IBM 2000 Assignment 5 - Interview and Analysis

IBM 2000

Assignment 5

 

Interview and Analysis

Having learned about yourself and about potential employers in the area you are interested in, the next step is to have a deeper understanding of what it is like to work in the industry/company you have chosen.

Personal Interview

Conduct a personal interview with a highly successful professional working in the field you are interested in. You need to identify such a person, make the contact and schedule the interview, personally visit the professional, and gather information on the following:

 

· Name of the professional, position and what he/she is primarily responsible for.

· What are the most important strengths or skills necessary to achieve his/her position?

· Name of the company, products and general description of target customers.

· What characteristics does the company look for when hiring?

· How does the company find qualified employees?

· Can he/she provide recommendations on improving a student’s leadership skills?

· Obtain a business card or a link to the professional’s LinkedIn profile.

 

Please prepare a write-up of the interview. DO NOT use a question-and-answer format.

Analysis

Review your findings and write-up from the interview and provide the following analysis.

 

· Explain why the person you interviewed was selected for the assignment.

· What did you find was the most interesting part of the interview?

· Is this an area (i.e., company/industry) that you would like to explore for a job after graduation? Why or why not?

If you ARE interested in a job in this industry or with this specific position:

· Describe 3 characteristics that the person you interviewed told you were important. To what extent do your current qualifications fit within these characteristics?

· What should you do to prepare for a job in this industry between now and graduation?

· Are there courses you think you should take? Explain.

· Are there specific activities you believe will enhance your characteristics in the eyes of employers? Describe them.

If you DON’T want a job in this industry based on your interview findings:

· What industry have you found in your research that you might want to explore? Why?

· What are 3 characteristics you think you will need to join that industry? Why?

· What should you do to prepare for a job in this industry between now and graduation?

· Are there courses you think you should take? Explain.

· Are there specific activities you believe will enhance your characteristics in the eyes of employers? Describe them.

Include in Your Submission

1. Write-up and analysis including all required components in the bulleted lists and with a combined minimum word count of 1000

2. Photo/image of business card or link to LinkedIn profile

 

>> Upload the write-up and analysis as one document to Blackboard by the deadline indicated in the syllabus. If providing a business card, a photo or scanned image as a separate file will be accepted. If providing a LinkedIn profile, please include the link in the document with the write-up and analysis.