Greetings DEV community,
My name is Jacob and I am currently going to school part time in search of a degree in computer science. I have been asked for a project to interview someone in the field and could not think of a better place to reach out. I would greatly appreciate if you could review and answer the questions below so I can learn more about the career I want to pursue. Thanks in advanced!
- What is a typical day in this position like?
- Is your position typical of others in this field?
- How did you get into this field?
- What do you like about your career? Dislike?
- What's the culture like here? (Hours, salary, titles)
- What is something that people don’t know about____________ career?
- How do you stay current in your knowledge of this career?
- What kind of experience or training is required?
- What are employers looking for? (skills, education, experience)
- May I have a copy of a job description?
- What is the potential for advancement?
- What are current job prospects like?
- Are there related fields I might want to look into if few jobs are available in my primary career field?
- What's the best way to find out about positions in this field?
- Can you refer me to someone else in this career?
- What is the pay range for someone in your career field_____________?
- If you could give advice to someone interested in this career, what would you say?
- Is there anything I haven’t covered that you would want to share? Or Other? Interview Reflection Summary: Lastly, (and the most important) discuss your overall summary and takeaways from this interview. (Half a page). Some questions that may be helpful are: a) What were the most helpful pieces of info? What were the least? b) What do you wish you had more information about?
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