interviews

     

General Instructions

Possible Points = 25

§ Computer generated,   double-spaced, default paragraph indentions, 1 inch margins all the way   around, 12-point font, Times New Roman, 5 page minimum, not including   supporting documents and title page. (5 pts)

§ Cover page with   appropriate information and in APA format. Include title of report, your   name, and date. You may include an image or photo from your visit. (2 pts)

§ Proper grammar,   spelling, and punctuation required.  Each   error is -1 point deduction. (10 pts)

§ Appropriate APA headings/subheadings   and paragraphs are to be used. Bulleted lists are not sufficient. (3 pts)

§ Proper spacing,   formatting, neat, professional appearance (5 pts)

 

Introduction
(use   as heading)

Possible Points = 10

§ In paragraph form,   please give report title, name and title of participant, company/store,   address, telephone number, email address (5 points)

§ Reasons you selected   this person/company/career. Focus on professional   career-related and/or company-related reasons as opposed to personal   reasons. (5 points)

 

Description of Position
(use   as heading)

Possible Points = 25

§ What are the major job   responsibilities? In-depth   description of responsibilities of the   position. If you do not learn these from your participant, you should research   typical positions. A short but detailed list is preferred over   a long list with no detail. (5 pts)

§ What are the skills, traits, and qualifications required for the   position? Please be specific. Skills might include analytical skills, traits   might include delegation, and qualifications might include 3 years retail   experience. (5 pts)

§ What are your participant’s most and least liked aspects of their   career? (5 pts)

§ What are the advantages and disadvantages to the job/career? (5 pts)

§ What is the career path to reach this   position at this company? (5 pts)

 

Personal Analysis of Career
(use   as heading)

Possible Points = 25

§ This section must be at least one full   page!

§ Specific reasons that   you are interested in this career area (10 pts)

§ Specific reasons you   would be successful in this career. (10 pts)

§ What surprised you the   most about this career? (5 pts)

OR

§ Specific reasons you are   no longer interested in this career area (10 pts)

§ Other area(s) or position(s)   in the industry where you think you would be successful. Explain why. (10   pts)

§ What surprised you the   most about this career? (5 pts)

 

Career Questions
(use   as heading)

Possible Points = 5

§ At the end of your   report, include at least 5 additional questions you asked your participant.   Questions should be different than those above. Include the questions and the answers, and   use complete sentences. Do not quote your connection, instead rephrase the   information into your own words. (5 pts)

§ Questions must be   career-specific. Avoid general/personal questions such as: “Do you see   yourself with the company in 5 years?” or “What made you pursue this career?”   

 

Support Materials
(use   as heading)

Possible Points = 10

§ A business card of   participant. Scan business card and insert into your report. (3 pts)

§ Include Company Contact   Time Form. Ask the connection to complete the form indicating the date and   time frame you spent with them.  Reports without the CCTF will not be graded   and no credit will be earned. Scan the document and insert into your   report. 

§ Photograph of you   with your participant (required) at the business during your Career   Connection scanned into report with identifying captions. In color and in   focus. (4 pts). Reports without the photograph will not be   graded and no credit will be earned.

§ Job descriptions,   organizational charts, company philosophy, recent ads, special event   invitations, advertisements, or other items. Printed emails or screen shots   of the company website are not sufficient. All supporting materials must be scanned,   sized, and inserted into report. (3 pts)

 

Thank You Letter

Possible Points = 20

§ Include a scan of your professional thank you letter and   typed/stamped envelope.

§ A 1 point deduction is made for each spelling, grammar,   punctuation, and formatting error.

§ Letters without a stamp, with hand-written envelopes, or on personal note   cards will result in an automatic 0 of 20 points.

detail information see attachment