An informational interview

How did you decide on this career?

$$ What was your major in college?

$$ How do you apply your major to the work you do$?$

$$ How did you get into this field and your present position?

$$ Please give me a general description of the work you do$,$ including duties and

responsibilities.

$$ What do you do on a typical day in your job?

Why did you take this job?

$$ What kind of skills does someone need to be able to do your job?

$$ What percentage of your time is spent doing what?

$$ What are things you find most rewarding about your work?

$$ What is the most difficult aspect of your job$/$career$?$

$$ How does your job affect your personal life, if it does so$?$

$$ What are the entry$-$level jobs in your area?

What educational degrees, licenses, or other credentials are required for

entry and advancement in your kind of work?

$$ What kinds of changes are taking place in this field of work?

$$ Is your work seasonal? If so$,$ when are you busiest? What do you do the rest

of the year?

$$ What are the opportunities for advancement? What does the career ladder

look like?

$$ What are the trade$/$professional groups to which you belong, and which do

you find the most beneficial in your work?

What skills, interests, values, and personality characteristics are important for

a position in your field?

$$ Are there any particular publications that I should read in order to acquaint

myself with what is happening in the industry?

$$ What experiences would you advise undergraduates to have while in school

if they want a job like yours or in a related field?

$$ What types of employers hire people to perform the kind of work you do$?$ Do

you know of any which offer entry$-$level training programs?

If you were hiring someone today for an entry$-$level position, what would be

the most critical factors influencing your choice of one candidate over

another?

$$ What is the typical entry$-$level salary range for someone in this profession?

$$ How do people usually learn about job offerings in your field?

$$ Could you recommend others in your field that I may talk with?