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The informational interview will assist you greatly in determining if the career direction you have identified is a good match for you. Identify a company and an individual that you would like to interview to find out more about the occupation and/or field. Getting someone to take the time to speak with you will be your greatest challenge. Once you have a commitment from someone, use your time wisely to get as much information as you can. Set goals as to what you need to do in order to complete this assignment in a timely fashion.
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Develop a script to introduce yourself and to request an interview. Practice the introduction of yourself to a friend or classmate.
Keep a detailed journal documenting the process as it occurred: describe how you decided who to interview and your efforts to obtain an informational interview commitment. Express your feelings about this assignment as it progresses or digresses.
Prepare as many of your interview questions as possible in advance and include them with this assignment. Once in the interview, do not limit questioning to the prepared list; rather, take your leads from the answers you receive and follow the train of thought through.
Following the interview, prepare a narrative that critiques the interview. Answer the following questions:
Did you arrive on time?
Did you pronounce the person’s name correctly?
Did you stick to your time frame?
How effective were you?
Who controlled the interview?
What type of person did you interview? Talkative, closed, hurried, etc.?
How long was the interview?
Did you get all the information you wanted?
What was your composure? Jittery, relaxed, monosyllabic, etc.?
What did you learn about the job?
Did you leave the interview with a name to network and further your research?
Are you still interested in this job after getting this information?
The questions above are intended to be a guide ONLY, please elaborate!!!
The completed project should contain the journal, interview questions and answers, critique. Be sure to send your interviewee a thank you note.
YOU MAY NOT INTERVIEW SOMEONE YOU KNOW. NO EXCEPTIONS. THE INTERVIEW IS TO TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AT THE PLACE OF BUSINESS.
The occupation i chose is Accounting and i need to take an interview of a C.P.A( certified public accountant)
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Running Head: INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
Informational Interview
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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
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I have been studying accounting for the past two years. The field of accounting is a
constantly evolving and thus there is always more to lean and advance on. Since I was in high
school, I always had the partition to stud accounting and it is for this reason that I looked for a
role model kin this field whom I can consult towards a professional development though
conducting an informational interview. As a result of this and though my personal research I
found an individual with a reputation that I found could be essential and important for my
assignment and one who could help me to advance m professional career. I requested for some
little time to schedule a 30-minute information interview from the Certified Public Accountant
with the interview supposed to take place at the Person’s place of Business. It was a good
motivation for taking the job.
Summary of Information Interview
How long have you worked in this field? What are a few of the job titles you have held?
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I have worked as a certified public accountant for over 3 years. Some of the job titles I
have held include providing quality accounting, auditing, managing staff in the
organization, and developing strong and lasting relationships with clients.
How did you enter the field? What was your background and training? Was this a traditional
entry for this profession?
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Joining any profession begins by first building some partition towards it. After my
secondary education, I had obtained good grades especially in mathematics and English
and by this I decide to join this field of accounting which today has no difference with the
traditional in terms of entry.
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What skill sets should I possess or develop?
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First you need to be well organized which is a great way to demonstrate that you are
reliable, competent and able to get the job done. Having strong capabilities go hand-inhand with time management, quick adaptability for the job, being open always and
having good communication skills, and final having leadership skills of being able to
teach and mentor.
Can you give me advice on how to get my foot into the door (i.e. obtain my first job)?
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What is most important is passing the CPA exam. With that, you have more chances of
securing such a job. Having passed the exam, you need to know the requirements and
steps involved. Understand the job descriptions, requirements and all the steps involved
in applying for a licensure.
What type of work schedule is common?
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The most common wok schedule of a certified public accountant is providing assurance
services which are the primary functions such financial audit services. This means that
the profession involves operating highly in areas of finance.
What type of environment is typical in this field?
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The typical environment that is mostly involved in this field includes supervision. This is
because bes...
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