INFORMATIONAL  INTERVIEW

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

These questions can get you started. Print this out and add your own. More will come to mind during the interview.

  1. What do you do on a typical day?

  2. How did you start out in this field?

  3. How long have you worked in this field?

  4. How quickly can a person move up in this field?

  5. What are the different levels to this career?

  6. Are there other areas or careers that directly relate to experience gained in this field?

  7. What are the basic skills or qualifications necessary to enter this field?

  8. Is there a particular course or program you would recommend that would be beneficial to this field?

  9. What are the entry level positions for a career in this field?

  10. Do you need a license or professional certification for this career?

  11. What salary could I expect for an entry level position? Intermediate? Advanced?

  12. What advice would you give someone entering this field?

  13. What are the most challenging areas of your position?

  14. What are the most rewarding areas of your position?

  15. What is the demand for people in this field? Now and in the next few years in (Campbell River)?

  16. Is this a growing field?

  17. How do you see the positions in this field changing over the next 5 or 10 years? What can I do to prepare myself for such changes?

  18. Can you recommend another person in this field you believe would be beneficial for me to interview?

  19. May I have a copy of your annual report or newsletter?

  20. What do you like to see on a resume?


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