ASSIGNMENT #4
INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW ASSIGNMENT
According to Right Management consultants, a leading job placement firm, every good job and career decision should be based on quality information. One of the most productive ways to get such information is to establish and maintain a networking relationship with relevant people. One vehicle for starting a relationship with such people is called the Informational Interview.
This is a great article on asking for an informational interview: https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-ask-for-an-informational-interview-and-get-a-yes
Through contacts, including consulting with me or your teaching staff, select a member of the community from your program of study/specialty to interview, and arrange an Information Interview with them. The interview should include some of the questions from the attached pages.
*Cannot be Faculty
*Cannot be a Family member
*Individual cannot be interviewed by more than 1 student
You are required to prepare a 3-page report, which has three sections to it.
Section 1
Describe how you selected the person interviewed. Describe the preparatory research you conducted about that person, their organization, and their position. What resources did you use? (½ to 1 page)
Section 2
Review below to develop your interview questions. Do not ask personal or illegal questions. Although this is not a job interview, this is a business meeting. Summarize the information obtained in the interview. Although the questions you ask are your choice, ensure you ask and report on:
• The educational and industry background of your interviewee
• What motivated him or her to pursue a career in this field or in this industry?
• Their area of expertise
• Their opinion of job prospects in their field now and in the future
• What skills, attitudes and knowledge does he/she believe are most important for someone entering the field or industry?
• What is a major challenge facing his/her industry in the last year?
• How did he/she get a first job in their field?
• Are they aware of employment opportunities. You may bring a resume to the meeting, but only provide it if your contact asks for it and email it later.
