Complete an Informational Interview
This activity aims to have students complete an informational interview.
Note to Instructors: Students should have their introduction and questions ready from their Pick Your Questions or Create Your Own Questions. Students can use this Career Learning Note Catcher to take notes during the informational interview. Here is a checklist and resources as a reminder Work-Based Learning Checklist for Instructors.
Discuss
You’ve worked hard to prepare for your informational interview by learning about the process, picking someone to talk to, and planning your questions. Now it’s time to put it all into action! This is your chance to have a conversation, learn about their job, and get advice for your future!
[Note to Instructors: Introduce the guest speaker (on-site or virtually). If virtual, ensure all the students can see the guest and that the guest can see all the students. This may vary depending on if the informational interview is being done as a group. Have the student(s) introduce themselves, their grade, and school they attend.
As the conversation ends, thank the guest for their time or any additional advice for the students. After the guest leaves students can share their thoughts.]
Resource
Students can use their materials to begin asking questions of the guest speaker. Support and prompt students as needed to ask their questions and allow them to take notes. Career Learning Note Catcher can help students keep notes organized from the questions asked.