Sample
Questions about the Individual/Job Function
- How did
you get into this line of work?
- What is
a typical day like for you?
- What do
you enjoy most/least about your current work?
- What skills
are needed to be successful in your position?
- What are
your toughest problems and decisions?
- How did
your education prepare you for your position?
- What do
you wish you had known when you first started out in this field?
- What qualifications
does one need to gain an entry-level position in your career
field?
- What types
of advancement opportunities are available in this career field?
- What are
the salary ranges for various levels in this field?
Sample
Questions about the Organization
- Why did
you choose this organization? What do you like/dislike about
it?
- What is
the employment outlook for your organization at this time?
- What are
the characteristics or skills of successful people in this organization?
- How are
goals set and measured? How is success rewarded?
- What are
other opportunities in the organization should I look into?
Who should I talk to?
- Is it possible
to balance career and personal life reasonably well here?
- What kind
of training is provided for new staff?
Sample
Questions about the Field
- What changes
do you see occurring in this field over the next few years?
- Are there
conferences or seminars that might be useful for newcomers to
attend?
- Do you
belong to any professional associations that you recommend I
join as a student?
- Are there
articles, journals or books that you recommend I read related
to this field?
- What other
organizations hire (health educators)?
- What are
good ways to learn more about prospective employers?
Sample
Questions about Your Marketability
- How would
employers view my background and experiences?
- Is my resume
appropriate for the jobs I have outlined?
- How could
I improve my marketability in this field?
Always
Ask
- Could you
provide me with the names of two or three other people, whom
you know, who would be willing to provide me with additional
information about this type of work?
- May I use
your name as an introduction if I call them?
~
this article has been adapted from UC Santa Cruz,
written by Katrina Cope, Career Advisor