You will begin to explore your options for completing your Degree. You will have 2 options for this assignment, depending on the whether you will be completing an
Associates Degree (2-year degree) or a Bachelors Degree (4-year degree). This
Option 1 – If you are seeking a 2-year Associates Degree, you will interview 2 individuals who
currently hold a position that you would like to have once you graduate.
Option 2 – If you are seeking a 4-year Bachelors Degree, you will conduct interviews with 2 four-
year colleges that you would potentially transfer to.
Option 1 – Associates Degree Individual Interviews
Begin by identifying the two individuals and their places of employment. One interviewee can be
employed from your current employer, but should not be with someone that you work with directly.
Schedule the interviews in advance, to allow for any scheduling issues.
While conducting the interviews, you want to explore the educational requirements, pertinent
coursework, experience, etc. needed to obtain this type of job. You also want to obtain a realistic
picture of what really happens on the job. Here are some sample questions you may want to ask:
What does a typical day look like?
What are the minimum educational requirements for this job?
Are prior years of experience in the field important in obtaining this type of job?
Are there any certifications required for this job?
What type of upward mobility would someone in this job have?
What personal characteristics are important for this job?
What communication skills are important for this job?
What math skills are important for this job?
How many hours do you work each week?
What is the most rewarding thing about your job?
What is the most frustrating thing about your job?
What are the social and economic rewards associated with this job?
Are you allowed to be creative, or is the job highly structured?
What is the employment outlook in this career?
How stressful is this job?
Be creative come up with your own questions too!
When completing this paper, do not repeat the questions and answers. Articulate what you learned
and how it will apply to your educational and professional goals. Did you change your mind about
this particular career field, or are you further convinced this is the right choice for you?
This report should be 2-3 pages in length, double-spaced, 10 font, with 1 inch margins. It should be
a professional, college paper, and points will be deducted if typos and grammatical errors are
present.
It is strongly encouraged that you send a thank you note
