Reference no: EM132292134
Question: Interview and Analysis
Having learned about yourself and about potential employers in the area you are interested in, the next step is to have a deeper understanding of what it is like to work in the industry/company you have chosen.
Personal Interview
Conduct a personal interview with a highly successful professional working in the field you are interested in. You need to identify such a person, make the contact and schedule the interview, personally visit the professional, and gather information on the following:
• Name of the professional, position and what he/she is primarily responsible for.
• What are the most important strengths or skills necessary to achieve his/her position?
• Name of the company, products and general description of target customers.
• What characteristics does the company look for when hiring?
• How does the company find qualified employees?
• Can he/she provide some recommendation on improving a student's leadership skills?
• Obtain a business card or a link to the professional's LinkedIn profile.
Please prepare a write-up of the interview. DO NOT use a question-and-answer format.
Analysis
Review your findings and write-up from the interview and provide the following analysis.
• Explain why the person you interviewed was selected for the assignment.
• What did you find was the most interesting part of the interview?
• Is this an area (i.e., company/industry) that you would like to explore for a job after graduation? Why or why not?
If you ARE interested in a job in this industry or with this specific position:
• Describe 3 characteristics that the person you interviewed told you were important. To what extent do your current qualifications fit within these characteristics?
• What should you do to prepare for a job in this industry between now and graduation?
• Are there courses you think you should take? Explain.
• Are there specific activities you believe will enhance your characteristics in the eyes of employers? Describe them.
If you DON'T want a job in this industry based on your interview findings:
• What industry have you found in your research that you might want to explore? Why?
• What are 3 characteristics you think you will need to join that industry? Why?
• What should you do to prepare for a job in this industry between now and graduation?
• Are there courses you think you should take? Explain.
• Are there specific activities you believe will enhance your characteristics in the eyes of employers? Describe them.
Include in Your Submission
1. Write-up and analysis including all required components in the bulleted lists and with a combined minimum word count of 1000
2. Photo/image of business card or link to LinkedIn profile
Upload the write-up and analysis as one document to Blackboard by the deadline indicated in the syllabus. If providing a business card, a photo or scanned image as a separate file will be accepted. If providing a LinkedIn profile, please include the link in the document with the write-up and analysis.