We will learn about informational interviewing and then you will find a professional to interview on your own outside of class. This should be a professional who works in human resources. You don’t actually have to meet with someone, you can make something up. Unless you know someone in the field.
After the interview, students will write a 3-4 page reflection on the experience, including considering the following questions (Note: the reflection should not be a list of questions with your answers, it should read like a fluid, reflective essay).
Sample questions for interview:
What was your career pathway (from education to current role)?
What is the day-to-day job like?
What kinds of professionals do you work with on a regular basis?
What skills or information or topics do you wish you had learned as a student?
How did you get your first professional opportunity (internship or job)? What was the application/search/interview process like?
What are your next career plans? Is there a typical path forward for employees at your company?
Is there anyone else you recommend that I speak with?
Reflection prompts for paper:
How did this persons education influence or help their career? What skills did they learn in school that they use on the job?
Why did they choose their first professional job? Did they consider values, interests, skills? Any other factors?
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