Potential Questions For Your Networking Interview

Use this list of questions to help you in your networking interview. It's important that you ask questions, and these are some that you might want to think about asking in your calls with Career Connection volunteers.

Job and Career Questions:
What are the duties/responsibilities in your job? What does a typical day or week look like for you?
What knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications are desirable for this job?
What do you view as the critical skills for a position in this field?
What is your favorite and least favorite element of your job?
What are the typical salary ranges for someone doing this type of work?

Career Future Questions:
What is the typical pattern of career development in this field?
What is the future outlook in this field? Is it growing, declining or holding steady?

Lifestyle Questions:
What obligations does your work place upon you, outside of the ordinary workweek?
What are your working hours like?
How much flexibility do you have in terms of dress, schedule, vacation, etc.?

Career Preparation Advice:
How did UVM prepare you for this work?
What kind of background is necessary to enter this field?
How can I require the required skills? Are there courses, or experiences, paid or otherwise, which you would recommend?
Is a graduate degree recommended? If so, are there specific programs that are valued in this field?
What are the books and periodicals I should be reading to understand the field? Do you have regular reading you find useful?

Job Search Advice:
How can I find a job related to this field?
What types of employers hire people in this line of work?
How can I identify/access both advertised and unadvertised vacancies in this field?
What is the best way to approach prospective employers? Best timing?

Resume Review Questions:
Is this an appropriate resume for the jobs I will be seeking? What about the length, paper quality, layout, print-type?
If an employer received this resume, how do you think she or he would react to it?
How might I best improve the form and content of my resume?