Erin Brockovich

1. In the interview scene what are some of the blunders Brockovich makes?

Erin made quite a few mistakes. She talked about how interested she was in different careers bot only the lone she was applying for. Also, she didn't even know the right study that she said she was really interested in, she said she liked geology, the study of maps. She also shared a lot of personal information that she didn't need to. She should have been more prepared so that she didn't have to ramble about personal and irrelevant stuff.

2. What are the roadblocks to gainful employment that Brockovich faced?

Brockovich faced many roadblocks in this movie. She has three kids that need looking after. She has no post-secondary education that could potentially help her in getting a job. She also didn't have much money, she needed to find a steady job and couldn't spend any time in a very low paying job or getting more education. She doesn't dress like a successful business person, this may have influenced whether or not her employers respected her. These are some of the road blocks that Erin faced when looking for a job.

3. Discuss the importance of creating a life situation for yourself which allows you to follow a career path of your choosing.

It is important to set a path to achieve what you want to do for your career. You need to know what you want to do for your career and what you have to do to get there. If you want to become a lawyer, you will probably need to go to law school. To go to law school you will probably need to get an undergraduate at a university and to do that you need to graduate high school with good grades. This plan would be a good one if you wanted to become a lawyer. Depending on what you want to be you would need to figure out the best route to achieve your goal career.

4. Why was Btockovich successful?

Brockovich was successful because she was persistent and she stood up for what she believed. Erin never gave up through out this whole movie. She kept on trying to improve her life even when everything looked down. Erin had passion in her work as well. She new what she wanted and stood up for everything that she thought she should. She wanted to help her clients and she didn't care about the consequences for her actions. She wasn't afraid to say what was on her mind even if it meant saying things to people she probably should not have said.