Sample Information Interview Questions
Person
- On a typical day as a ___ what do you do?
- What special knowledge/skills/training did you have/need to get into this line of work?
- What part of this job do you find most satisfying? Most challenging?
- What personal qualities or abilities are important to being successful in this job?
- How did you prepare yourself for this type of work?
- What are the different settings in which people in this occupation may work?
Field
- How does your work contribute to the overall goals or mission of the organization?
- How did you get started in your current position?
- Is there a typical career path in this field?
- What would an entry-level job be?
- What opportunities for advancement are there in this field?
- What kinds of companies/organizations tend to hire people with your qualifications?
- What types of training do companies offer persons entering this field?
- Is there a demand for people in this occupation?
- How do you see jobs in this field changing in the future?
Advice
Is there anyone else you can recommend I speak with? May I say that you referred me?
What special advice would you give a person entering this field?
What are some things that you know now that you wish you had known in university?
Which professional journals and organizations can help me learn more about this field?