Assignment

Unit 6 Assignment

Professional Interview Requirements & Protocol

Requirements:

1. Interviews must be scheduled beforehand

2. Name, day, time, and location should be documented

3. Questions should be prepared beforehand

4. Notes must be taken throughout the interview

Protocol (before the interview):

Plan ahead: Start contacting potential interviewees as early as possible. To ensure success, be prepared to reach out to more individuals than you may need.

Be transparent: Tell your interviewees about your research topic and ask if they would be comfortable being interviewed for a class assignment. This is called receiving “informed consent” and only adults can give informed consent.

When and where to meet: Once someone agrees to be interviewed, you should choose a convenient, comfortable, accessible, and quiet location where you can preferably both sit.

Prepare your questions beforehand: Prepare and practice questions beforehand by reading them out loud so you can catch anything awkward or confusing.

Friendly reminder: Email or call your interviewee the day before your interview to ensure the day, time, and location is still convenient.

Professional dress: Dress in clean, neat clothing during an interview.

Be punctual: Be on time to your interview or even a few minutes early you have time to get your questions and other materials ready.

Protocol (during the interview):

Ensure all interviewees comfort: Before beginning your interview, you should let them know that they can choose to skip a question if they do not feel comfortable.

Take notes: Be prepared to take written notes during your interview, so you will remember what your interviewee said.

Be respectful of their opinions: If your interviewee says something that you do not agree with, do not respond negatively. An interview is not a debate, but an opportunity for you to learn from someone else.

Do not lead or interrupt: Allow your interviewee to answer questions by listening well. Do not interrupt your interviewee or lead them to answer in particular ways.

Say thank you: Be sure to end by thanking them for their time and their willingness to meet with you.