Interview Someone in your field of interest

Some Questions to consider:

Once you set up the interview, prepare well by listing your questions in a notebook or on a clipboard that you take with you to the interview. This preparation keeps you on track and shows persons being interviewed that you value their time and information. Following are some questions to ask: (Pfeiffer & Boogerd, 2007)

1. How did you prepare for the career or position you now have?
2. What college course work or other training was most useful?
3. What types of activities fill your typical working day?
4. What features of your career do you like the most? The least?
5. What personality characteristics are most useful to someone in your career?
6. How would you describe the long-term outlook of your field?
7. How do you expect your career to develop in the next 5 years, 10 years, or 15 years?
8. Do you know any books, periodicals, or online sources that might help me find out more about your field?
9. Do you know any individuals who, like you, might permit themselves to be interviewed about their choice of a profession?

References

Pfeiffer, W., & Boogerd, J. (2007). Technical Communication, A Practical Approach. Toronto: Pearson.