GD157 Term Project: Hidden Career Stories University of the Fraser Valley

Interview Checklist

location what to bring

Abbotsford City Hall … Smartphone with a microphone (test this first)

… Sketchbook with drawing tools
time
… Pen to take notes
1:30pm – 4:00.
… Questions (and mindset of curiosity designkit.org/mindsets/4)
Be there 15 minutes early
to find parking and orient Potential Questions (from Alison)
yourself.
Make this list your own:
• How did you get here? / What has you career path been?
• What does a typical day/week look like for you?
• What is the most interesting project you have worked on for the City?
• What is the biggest most positive impact you believe your role/department has had
on the citizens of Abbotsford?
• What did you learn during the Emergency Response for the flood?
• If a student wanted to pursue this type of career what is the education / experience
they should pursue?
• What do you love about working for the City?
• What is one piece of advice you would give your younger self?

deliver able s

Post to your miro board:

… Recording of the interview.
… Transcript (try a free service like descript.com/transcription)
Photographs (ask first)
… Examples of the work
… Workspace
… The subject (person you are interviewing)
… Location around and building where they work
Extra credit
… Sketches or drawings

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