a. What skills do people need to work in that industry? What does it take to get a job in
this field?
b. What are the people saying who work in that industry about what theyre thinking about
these days?
c. What are some of the common problems and challenges people in the industry are
thinking about? (You may want to search on medium.com for articles written by people
in your field.)
d. Where is this field going? Where does it see itself in the future?
e. Are there any significant professional organizations for your chosen area? Have they
held events recently, and if so, what were the topics discussed there? (This will tell you
whats currently a hot topic in your field.)
