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The purpose of this exercise is to help you understand a bit more about the workforce to set you up for success when you graduate. The goal when you graduate from Ivy Tech is for you to succeed in a high-demand, high paying job. In order to do that, it is valuable to get hands on knowledge regarding the business profession that you want to pursue while you are still in the learning environment. This will provide a foundation of knowledge and insight so that you will be better prepared when you start your career.

In this exercise, choose a career field in business that is of interest to you. You will be contacting someone within the field and conducting an interview of them with the questions listed below. You will need to determine who you want to interview, contact the individual, and setup an appointment with them. The first set of questions is focused on business law specifically and how it is integrated into different types of businesses. The second set of questions is more open-ended, and the intent is for you to generate a dialogue with the person you interview to make it a valuable use of time.

Written Assignment
Using the answers to the questions that you gathered as well as the additional dialogue, create a two page written document to provide your insight regarding the interview. Please provide the answers to the questions that you asked on the first page, and utilize the second page to explain what you learned in the interview, how you will apply it to your future career, and how this will influence what you do to prepare yourself for the workforce. Be sure to include who you interviewed, why you chose that person, and what their title/role in business is.

Your answers should use a 12 point font, be double spaced, and use APA formatting to cite references on the last page of your assignment (if you use any external sources).

Begin the interview by introducing yourself and ask your interviewee to provide an overview of themselves. This will start off the interview allowing you to get to know the person, their educational background, the business they work in, and what their role is. Once you have opened the conversation up, ask the following questions.

Question 1. What type of business structure (i.e. corporation, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, franchise, partnership, etc.) does your current company have? Why?

Question 2. What property rights including copyrights, patents, or trademarks does your company have? How do these create a competitive advantage in your industry?

Question 3. As a business that employs individuals, what provisions does your company follow with employees to adhere to both state and federal laws?

Question 4. Why did you choose the specific field of business you are in? What other fields have you worked in?

Question 5. What should I do to help prepare me to succeed in the workforce when I graduate?

Question 6. Who has been the most influential person in your career and why? Would you be open to being a mentor for me as I continue to progress through my education and transition into the workforce?