Suggested career-related questions
About the mentor's job
- What is your job title?
- What is a typical day on the job like?
- What is the title of the person to whom you report?
- How hands-on is the supervision you receive, and how do you respond to supervision?
- What types of problems do you face in your position?
- What are the most satisfying and the most frustrating parts of your work?
Advancement
- How did you get to your current position?
- What are the trends and developments in the field that you see affecting careers in the future?
Preparation
- How did you prepare for this occupation? Was there any additional preparation that you wished you had pursued?
- What do you recommend for a person entering this occupation?
- What education/degrees/training/licenses are required?
- What are the best places to go for additional education or training for a position like yours?
- If you could start all over again in launching you career, what steps would you take?
- What courses do you recommend taking to prepare for this occupation?
Lifestyle
- What hours do you normally work?
- Is overtime common?
- In what ways is travel a factor in this job?
- What are the professional organizations in this field? How do these organizations serve their members?
- How does this occupation affect your private life?
- What other things are expected of you outside of working hours?
