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Questions to Ask at Your Job Shadow

Do Your Homework. It's Your Future.

 

Assemble a list of questions that will help you learn.

Since a job shadow is a non-hands on experience, it is a good idea to ask questions to learn more about a specific career. Look through the list of questions below to get an idea of what things to ask or not ask. You may want to chose 8-10 questions to ask during your job shadow experience.  The idea is to ask about those things that are important to you.  You may want to take a list of questions with you on your job shadow. You should come away from this experience with a good understanding from each section. 

 

NATURE OF THE WORK

1. What are the specific duties and responsibilities?
2. Describe a typical day/week?
3. What are the toughest problems you deal with?
4. What part of this work do you find most rewarding?

WORK QUALIFICATION

1. What kind of training, education, or course work is required?
2. What skills or talents are most essential in this career?
3. What personal qualities are important?
4. What kinds of prior experiences are absolutely essential?
5. How did you prepare yourself for this work?

WORKING CONDITION

1. What type of setting, hours, atmosphere, etc. can be expected?
2. What obligation does this type of work place upon you outside of the ordinary work week?
3. How much flexibility do you have in terms of hours of work, dress, vacation, etc.?

WORK ENTRY

1. What types of employers hire people in this field? Where are they located?
2. How do I find out about internships/job openings in this field?

WORK ADVANCEMENT

1. What additional training or qualifications are necessary for advancement?
2. What are some of the job possibilities for experienced workers in this field?
3. Is turnover high in this field?
4. Do people normally move to another company/organization or do they move up in the company/organization?

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

1. How rapidly is the present career field growing?
2. If the work you do was suddenly eliminated, what different kinds of work do you feel you could do?
3. How would you describe or estimate future prospects?

SALARY QUESTIONS - DO NOT ASK THEM FOR THEIR SALARY

1. What is the average starting salary?
2. What are the salaries for experienced workers?
3. How much do salaries vary in this career according to the employer, region, or industry?

REFERRAL QUESTIONS - ALWAYS ASK THESE

1. Based on our conversation today, what other people do you believe I should talk to?
2. Can you name a few people who might be willing to see me? May I have permission to use your name when I call or contact them?
3. What are the professional associations in this field?