Screenwriter Mock Interview

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Question 9 of 29

If you could choose a different career, what would you do and why?

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Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.

The candidate should discuss what other interests they have had when thinking about pursuing careers, but should ultimately be positive about the decision they made to become a screenwriter. The candidate may discuss what other strengths they have as they relate to other interesting career fields, and how having those skills make them a great screenwriter as well.

Christina Erne

Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.

"If I chose a different career, I would have become a teacher. I love working with children and love to help them understand tricky concepts more simply. I feel that this resonates with my writing because I make a variety of topics accessible to a large audience."

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