Reference no: EM133675499
Assignment:
Some suggest on how you would respond to this post from another student. the instruction was
What career path are you considering?
- What factors are important to you, when considering who you would like to interview?
- Now that you have determined what is important to you, it's time to choose your candidate to interview. Who will you interview and how will you reach out to this person?
- What makes this person a suitable candidate for your interview?
- What information do you intend to gain from the interview?
- What potential challenges will you face before or during the informational interview?
The student post:
What career path are you considering?
I sometimes ask myself, "What do I want to be when I grow up?" I didn't really choose my previous work experiences on purpose; it was job opportunities that were available to me at the locations where I lived temporarily due to my husband's assignment. Throughout the years, I have gained several professional skills. I have helped my family with their entrepreneurial businesses; in my adulthood, I have been a secretary, a babysitter, a teacher assistant, a personal trainer, a visa assistant, and an office manager. Even though these work opportunities weren't pre-planned, I'm very thankful because they all taught me different skills and helped me learn more about what I like to do as a professional.
I want to run my own business, but in the meantime, I want to continue working in the administrative field, acquiring every piece of knowledge I can and eventually applying it to my future business.
What factors are important to you, when considering who you would like to interview?
I'm considering interviewing someone who graduated in business administration and worked in that area; if the job is not directly related to their degree in business administration, I want to know what parts of their degree they have implemented in their current work.
Since I work for the government, I want to interview someone who is also currently working for the government and could give me some advice and tips on other job opportunities within the organization. The government is broad, and there are numerous job types. It would be great to learn about other possible opportunities I could work for and increase my skills.
Part II: Informational Interview Candidate
Now that you have determined what is important to you, it's time to choose your candidate to interview. Who will you interview and how will you reach out to this person?
I will interview my friend Guiovanna, and I plan to contact her by phone.
What makes this person a suitable candidate for your interview?
Guiovana and I met in Honduras. We are both military spouses and have similar experiences in this lifestyle. She also has a Master's in Business Administration and has worked in different sectors of government organizations. Also, when I was applying for a job in Brazil, I called her to ask for advice on what I should expect from the interview. She gave me great tips, which helped me get the job.
What information do you intend to gain from the interview?
First, I want to ask her why she chose to pursue a degree in business administration. Second, I want to know how much of her degree she applies to her current and past jobs. Finally, I want to ask her what trend she is seeing that applies to business administration, and if she could take a course to help her improve her work skills, what course would it be?
What potential challenges will you face before or during the informational interview?
Besides finding a good time that we are both available for the interview, I don't foresee any other challenges.