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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: chimera15 on Tue, 30 November 2010, 13:13:22
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Alright, I have a major problem with my college classes this week. Everyone at our college is required to take a 2 credit course to help them find a job when they graduate called Career Development. I have an A in this class so far with 2 weeks to go. One problem though.
I need to conduct an informational interview this week. Since I'm a geek hermit I basically know no one, so this is a huge hurdle for me. The few people I know in this field so far haven't responded to me, and I'm kind of getting worried/desperate. This board has been pretty much the most contact I've had with anyone in the past 5 years. You guys have sort of been my only friends. Since we all have weird hobbies it's difficult making real life friends. lol Basically I'm going to fail this assignment if I can't find someone working in my field of web design/graphic design/multimedia to interview about what they do. I know there are people here that have helped/critiqued me before so any help would be appreciated.
I would need to know your real names and where you worked would be the only issue though. If you want you can pm me. Maybe I could make this information up if you don't want to tell me I guess?
Here's some sample questions from our book. I'll try to come up with some more interesting ones as well if anyone shows any interest in helping.
Job Related:
x What do you like best about your position as _______?
x What kind of impact has this position had on your lifestyle?
x What advice would you give to someone just entering this career track?
x What kinds of tasks do you complete during a typical day or week?
x What types of advancement opportunities are available for entry-level candidates in thi
career track?
Company Related:
x What is the corporate culture of this company?
x Does the company promote or encourage continuing education?
x What types of training programs does the company offer?
x What are some of the goals of the company for the next few years?
Industry Related:
x What kinds of challenges is the industry currently facing?
x Who are some of the major and minor competitors in the industry?
x Are there any likely changes that may affect the industry in the next few years?
Anyway thanks!
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I hope you get some help from the members here, they have been individually and collectively very helpful to me in the past regarding various things.
I wish I could help but I think my expertise lies slightly outside your assignment.
good luck though =)
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I'm willing to help out, but can't answer company-related questions. Job-related and industry-related, no problem. PM me if that works for you :)
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Alright thanks! Will send a pm.
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Alright thanks! Will send a pm.
Sorry, I just realised that I messed up. I didn't realise that you were only after designers. I'm a developer, so my stuff is probably not relevant to you.