Lynndee kirk

Dr. Haslam
Comm 1010

Interview Plan

What I plan to wear:

I will be wearing nice pants and a nice shirt, and my low black boots for the interview in order to
make a positive first impression on the woman that I will be interviewing. It will help show that I
am respectful and ready to learn all that she has to share about her profession. My dress is
appropriate for the culture of the company because it is not too much (i.e. full on dress or pencil
skirt) but it is not too dingy (i.e. ripped jeans and a worn out t-shirt) it is nice professional
looking jeans and a nice top.

Opening:
Hello! (Smile and eye contact). Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with me! I really
appreciate it! I am very interested in journalism and I can’t wait to learn more!

Orientation:
So, I am doing this interview for my Communications college class, as I mentioned in the email I
sent you. I want to find more about what you do on a day to day basis, and how writing is
involved in your life.

So, I am going to go through each topic, with different questions for each, and ask you each
question one by one. Since this is a zoom meeting and I have headphones in so I cannot record
this, I am just going to need to write down your answers if that is okay with you?

This interview will not take long at all, it shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes of your time.
Also, at the end I have an evaluation form for you to fill out that I will send over, and then you
can fill it out and send it back to me through my email whenever it is most convenient for you.

Do you have any questions before we start?

Body:
Topic 1: Likes/Dislikes about her profession
● What are your favorite parts about being a Journalist? ((Primary))
● What are your least favorite parts about what you do/being a Journalist? ((Primary))
● What sorts of issues, if any, do you run into with your work? ((Secondary))

Topic 2: Effects of job on personal life

● What do you like to read on your own time? ((Primary))
● What does a typical day/typical week look like for you?((Primary))
● How does your job affect your general lifestyle?((Secondary))
● What kinds of decisions do you have to make in your work?((Primary))
● How do you manage the stress of tight deadlines? ((Primary))

Topic 3: Training/education related, education recommended for this career field

● How do most people get into this field? What are some common entry level positions?
((First one primary, second is secondary, both are open.))
● What steps would you recommend that I take to prepare to enter this field? ((Primary,
open))
● What skills, abilities, and personal attributes do you deem necessary for this field?
((Secondary, open))
● What type of situations, if any, do you feel that it is better to stretch the truth to sell a
story? ((Primary, open))
● What types of software, if any, do you use in your work? ((Primary, closed))
● How often do you use social media in your work? What sites do you use the most?
((Secondary, open))

Topic 4: Her work that she is most proud of

● What is an example of your work that you are the most proud of? (What are some
examples of your best work?) ((Primary, open))

Topic 5: Prospects for future employment in this position

● If someone were looking to eventually obtain this position, what would employers be
looking for/what qualities would they be searching for in a potential employee?
((Primary, closed))
Topic 6: Any advice she would add (ask as a question!) ((Primary, open))
● Is there anything else you would like to tell me about your career/any advice you want to
give me? :)

Closing:
1. Thank you so much again for taking the time to interview me.
2. Can I maybe get a copy of your business card or your personal address so that I may send
a thank you letter?
3. Okay, and now if it is alright with you, I am going to need to take a screenshot of this
zoom call just for proof that this happened. Let me know when you’re ready.
4. Again, thank you so much for your time! I really appreciate the kind words and advice,
and I really learned a lot!
5. Okay, have a good rest of your day. Goodbye! (end the zoom call.)