PROFESSION INVESTIGATION

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Assignment

Interview someone in a career field of interest to you. Combine the information you learn from

your interviewee with information from three (3) outside sources to develop a three (3) page memo (my choice is anyone in the real estate sector)

A) Give an overview of the general profession you are investigating (such as accountant,

fireman, chef, etc): in my case its anyone in the real estate sector

 Provide the position title

 List the qualifications needed for the position, including education, experience, skills,

Special abilities, licensures, credentialing, or background

 Specify the anticipated salary range for a new graduate entering this field and for a

Professional in your goal position

B) Profile the person you interviewed and their organization:

 List the date and time of the interview

 Discuss the interviewee’s professional history, what was their career path?

 List the interviewee’s specific duties, what is a typical day like for them?

 Give a very brief overview of their organization’s location(s), year founded, number of

Employees, products, customers, organizational structure, and big picture financials

C) Offer a snapshot of how communication is used by the person you interviewed, their

Organization, and the industry:

 Who are their internal and external communication audiences?

 What types of interpersonal, written, or group communication is the interviewee

responsible for on a regular basis? When do they make presentations?

 How do they use positive, negative, or persuasive message strategies?

 What communication mediums are used most often? Why?

 How is business communication important in their field, market, or organizational culture?