☛ Can you suggest some ways a person could obtain the experience necessary to enter this field?

☛ What is the best way to obtain a position that will get me started in this occupation?

☛ What do you wish you’d known before you entered this field?

☛ Do you know of other people whom I might talk to who have similar jobs?

☛ Which professional journals and publications should I be reading to learn about this career?

☛ Are there any other written materials (such as company brochures) that you suggest I read?

☛ What kinds of experience, paid or unpaid, would you encourage for anybody pursuing a career in this field?

☛ Which professional organizations associated with this career should I join?

☛ What other kinds of organizations hire people to perform the functions you do here?

☛ What special advice do you have for a student seeking to qualify for this position?

☛ Do you have any special world of warning or encouragement as a result of your experience?

☛ Do you have any written job descriptions of positions in this field/company?

☛ If I wanted to obtain a job here, who would the best person to contact?

☛ If I wanted to apply for a job here, what would be the best way to learn about job vacancies?

☛ If you were conducting a job search today, how would you go about it?

☛ Would you be willing to answer more questions, by phone or in person, if I need additional advice in the future?