A collection of questions to help Career Seekers when meeting with a Career Advisor.
- Please describe your work.
- What do you like most about the work?
- What do you like least about your work?
- What activities, tasks, and challenges are part of your work?
- How would you describe the work environment?
- Do you work on projects independently? With others?
- Can you describe a typical day?
- How does your work interact with other areas of your life?
- What training, experience, knowledge, and/or contacts do you believe are helpful in doing this kind of work? What steps might help me be successful in this career?
- What is the entry-level salary range for someone doing this type of work? What are the opportunities for advancement?
- What are some of the accomplishment, steps you took and methods that helped you get to where you are now?
- How would you describe the occupational outlook/future of this field?
- Ask questions pertaining to what is important to you, whether that be contact with people, compensation/benefits, location, specific working conditions, freedom to make decisions, etc.)
- Could you suggest names of other people in this field with whom I might speak? May I mention you name when contacting them?