When you prepare for interviewing someone in the career field you are interested in, make sure to do some research on the company, as well as the employee you are interviewing. Use the following questions as guidelines:
- why did you choose this career?
- how did your career path start off?
- what qualification(s) or training did you complete?
- did you have to write additional examinations or complete practical training?
- what are employers in this career looking for in potential employees?
- how did your career path lead to where you are today?
- what do you enjoy the most of your career? what don’t you enjoy?
- what are the activities and responsibilities associated with this career?
- what type of routine is follow?
- are employees’ schedules set (e.g. 8:00-17:00) of quite flexible?
- how much variety do you experience on a daily or weekly basis?
- who do you have to report to?
- what is your working environment like?
- what are the challenges in this field?
- what are the unsatisfying aspects of this career?
- with which other employees do you interact with in your job?
- what is the walk-in salary for employees in this field?
- Is there any chance for advancement in this career?