Job-Related Questions

Paula Moya L.

1. At what age do people usually begin to work in your country?

People in my country usually start working at the age of 18.

2. At what age do people usually retire in your country?

People in my country retire at age 65.

3. At what age would you like to retire?

I would like to retire at age 50.

a. What do you think you will do after you retire?

I would like to be able to travel a lot.

b. How much money do you think you need to retire with your lifestyle?
I would need a lot of money because more than lifestyle I would like to share travel time
with my family.

4. Can you talk about what a typical day at your current job is like?
A typical day at my job is helping my husband in our business with billing.

5. Can you describe some of the people that you work with?
I work with my husband at home, he is in charge of quoting and selling and I am in charge of
administrative work.

6. Can you describe your current job?

I work at home, helping my husband in his own business.

7. What was your first job?

My first job was in a sign shop, painting billboards.

8. Do women usually work after they get married in your country?

Women in my country usually work after they turn 18, whether they are married or not.

9. Do you ever work overtime? If so, do you get paid more for overtime work?
I don't work overtime.

10. Do you have a part-time job? If so, what do you do?

I don't have a part time job.

11. Do you have to attend a lot of meetings for your job?

I don’t have to attend meetings at work.

12. Do you have to do a lot of paperwork?

I don't have to do a lot of paperwork.
13. Do you have to work overtime?
I don't work overtime.

a. If so, how often?

Does not apply

b. Do you have to work on Sundays?

I don't have to work on Sundays.

14. Do you know someone who has worked as an undertaker?

I don't know anyone who works as an undertaker.

a. What is the job of an undertaker?

The undertaker's job is in the cemetery burying the corpses.

b. Can women do this job or is it better for a man to be an undertaker?

Women can do it, but I consider it a job for men.

15. Do you like your boss? Why or why not?

My boss is my husband and I love him because he is very accommodating.

16. Do you like your job?

Yes, I like my work.

17. Do you like your job? Why or why not?

If I like my job because I do it from home.

18. Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your job?
I think that both things are important, you should work happy to make a lot of money.

19. Do you think it's acceptable for women to be in the military? Why/why not?
It is not something relevant to me because in my country there is no army.

20. Do you think people over 65 should be made to retire?

I think people should retire at age 55.

21. Do you think women and men should be paid the same for the same job?
Yes, I believe that women and men should receive the same salary.

22. Do you think women are good bosses? Are there women bosses in your country?
I think that women are excellent bosses, because they are more patient and sweeter to lead.

23. Do you think your company is well run? Do you think that the place where you work is well
run?
I think my husband's own business is very well run.

24. Do you work on weekends? Do you work on Sundays?

I don't work on weekends; I don't work on Sundays.

25. Does your mother work? Does your mother work outside of the house?
My mother doesn’t work.
26. Have you ever been promoted?
If I have been promoted for my effort and dedication.

27. Have you ever taken any courses that specifically help you with the job you are doing now?
If I have taken courses and help to facilitate my knowledge.

28. Have you ever worked on a farm?

I have never worked on a farm.

a. Did you like it?

Does not apply

b. Would you like to go back on this farm job?

Does not apply

c. If not, why?
Does not apply

29. How do you like your work?

I like to help my husband in our business.

30. How have working conditions changed in recent years? Do you think that working conditions
have improved? If so, in what ways?
The working conditions have changed because now the trend is to telework from home and
that helps both parties: the employee and the employer.

31. How long do you plan to continue working where you are?
I hope to continue working in our own business for a long time.

32. How long have you been working at your present job?
I have been working in our own business for 8 years.

33. How many days a week do you work?

I work 5 days a week.

34. How many hours a week do you work?

I work about 6 hours a week.

35. How many times have you been promoted?

Since we have our own business I have not been promoted.

a. When was the last time you were promoted?

Does not apply

b. Did you get a large pay raise at that time?

Does not apply

36. How much do you think a doctor should be paid a month?

It depends a lot on the position and its functions, but a doctor should receive a very good
salary because he saves human lives.
 a. How about a secretary?
A secretary must earn according to her duties and responsibilities, especially her
responsibilities.

b. How about a truck driver?

A trucker could earn a contract that would be better salary than an employee.

37. How much money do you make? (Maybe this is not a good question to ask.)
I earn enough money to keep my family comfortable and happy.

38. How much money does a secretary get paid per week?
We don't have a secretary.

39. How old were you when you got your first job?
When I got my first job I was 18 years old.

40. How well do you get along with your boss?

I get along very well with my boss because he is my husband.

41. If you could own your own business, what would it be?
If I could have my own business I would have a crochet shop.

42. If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which would you choose?
The satisfying because it would make me happy to go to work.

43. Is it common for men and women to have the same jobs in your country?
It is common for men and women to have the same job even though there is still a large
equality gap.

44. Is it easy to find a job in Canada? How about in your country?

In my country it is very difficult to find a job, especially for people over 40 years of age.

45. Name three occupations that you could do. (For example, be a mortician). Name three
occupations that you could never do?
It could be: manager, amigurumi designer, or politician. I could not work as: garbage collector,
soccer player or nurse.

46. What are some common occupations in your country?

Some common occupations in my country are: coffee pickers, tourism, transporters, etc.

a. What are some common jobs for men in your country?

The common jobs for men in my country are: transporter, garbage collector,
construction laborer.

b. What are some common jobs for women in your country?

The common jobs for women in my country are: secretaries, shop assistants, stylist.

c. What are some jobs that children do?

Children in my country cannot work, it is a crime.

47. What are some jobs that you think would be boring?
A job that I think would be boring would be as an assistant in a clothing store.
48. What are some jobs that you think would be fun?
Some fun jobs are: makeup artist, theater actor, comedian, etc.

49. What are some questions that are frequently asked in a job interview?
Some of the questions that are asked in an interview are: where did you work before, what
position did you have, what salary do I want, why do you think we should hire you, etc.

50. What are you responsible for?

I am responsible for the accounting and administration of our own business.

51. What are you trying to do in order to find a job that you really like?
I am not looking for work at the moment.

52. What do you do? What's your job?

I work at home in my own business.

53. What do you like most about that job?

What I like most about my job is that I don't have to meet any schedule.

54. What do you think is the best job? What do you think is the worst?
The best job is to have your own business and the worst job is one that you have to do out of
necessity and that you don't like.

55. What do you think would be the most interesting job? The most boring?
I think the most interesting job would be that of an astronaut and the most boring would be that
of a security police.

56. What does your father do? (What does your father do for a living?)
I have no father, he passed away.

57. What does your mother do?

My mother is a housewife.

58. What influenced your choice of job? (Why did you choose your job?)
Does not apply.

59. What job do you want to have in five years' time?

In five years I don't want to have a job, I want to travel.

60. What job would you most like to have, if social/cultural boundaries did not apply? How different
are they?
I don't want to have any job, I want to travel with my family.

61. What job(s) do you wish to have in the future?

I don't want to have any job, I want to travel with my family.

62. What jobs in your country are considered to be good jobs? Why?
In my country, politicians are considered good jobs because they earn a lot of money apart
from what they steal.
 63. What kind of volunteer work have you done?
I have never done volunteer work.

64. What kind of work do you do? What kind of work do you want to do in the future?
I work at home, helping my husband in his own business. I don't want to have any job, I want
to travel with my family.

65. What plans have you made for your retirement?

66. What three adjectives would describe yourself as a worker?

67. What time do you get home from work? Is it the same time every day?
68. What time do your start and finish work?
69. What would be your dream job? Do you think it would be possible for you to get this job?
70. What's one job you wouldn't like to do? Why not?
71. What's your brother's occupation?
72. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
73. When you were a child, what job did you want to have when you grew up?
74. Where do you work and what is your current job?
75. Where do you work?
76. Which job are you best at?
77. Which job would you never do?
78. Which jobs do you think are the most prestigious?
79. Who among the people you know has the most interesting job? What is it?
80. Why did you leave your last job - did you resign or were you sacked?
81. Would you be upset if your boss was a woman?
82. Would you consider the military as a career choice? Why or why not?
83. Would you consider yourself to be an ambitious person at work?
84. Would you describe yourself as a workaholic?
85. Would you like a job in which you traveled a lot?
86. Would you like a job that required you to sit at a computer all day?
87. Would you like to do the same job for the rest of your life?
88. Would you like to work in an office? Why or why not?
89. Would you rather be a doctor or a banker?
90. Would you rather work inside or outside?
91. What job would you most like to do?
92. What are the names of some of the people with that job?
93. Do you personally know any one with that job?
94. How long do you plan to keep it for?
95. When do plan to retire?
96. What other fields or work will that job make you qualified for?
97. What are the work details of that job; what will be your duties at that job?
98. What steps are required from you to become a/an...?
99. So, how long before fore you become a/an...; at what ages will you both start and finish
this/each job/career?
1. What do you hope to spiritually gain from that job?
2. What do you wish to physically gain; what kind of things would you like to buy with your money?
3. How much money do you need to make to fulfill you dreams and desires?
1. If money weren't a problem for you, which job would you prefer to have?
2. How does money affect your decisions?
3. How do your wants and desires affect your career options and goals?
4. How many years of schooling would you prefer to have?
5. Can you improve on the way things are now being done in the field you choose?
6. Which college courses are needed for you to be the very best in your field?
7. Which college courses are required for you dream job?
8. What other courses do you need to take so you can pursue your hobbies and personal interests?
9. Which of the classes mentioned above are you giving the highest priority? Why?
10. Who is the breadwinner (provider) in your family?
11. Who makes the most money in your family? (This may not be a "polite" question to ask.)
12. Is it common for people from your country to have one job for life?
13. Do you see any unfair labour practices in your country's workforce?
14. Do you have an after-school job?
15. Would you like to have a management position?
16. What are the pros and cons of being a manager?
17. What are the qualities a good boss should have?
18. What is a fair wage for the skills you have?
19. Are there any jobs which can only be done by one gender?
a. If so, what are they?
b. What are some jobs that some people think only one gender can do, but can be done
by either gender?
100. What should you not do during a job interview?
101. Who would you hire an employee with a lot of experience or an employee with a lot of
education?
102. Have you ever worked?

103. Getting a Job

a. What is the difference between work and a job?
b. Do you have a job?
c. How did you get it?
d. Did you have to go to university to get it?
e. What is the name of your job?
f. Is it a popular job?
g. Is it a job mainly for men, or for women?
h. Did you need any special training to get your job?
i. What type of special training did you need?
ii. How long and where was the training?
i. Is it an indoor, or outdoor job?
j. Which do you think most people prefer, indoor or outdoor jobs?
k. Does your job pay a good salary?
l. What are the advantages and disadvantages to your job?
m. Which do you think are some of the more demanding jobs?
i. Which are the least demanding jobs?
n. Which jobs are badly paid?
i. Which jobs are over-paid?
o. Which job are more popular than others, and why?
p. Is your job competitive?
q. What about promotions?
r. Is it too competitive?
s. How is your relationship with your co-workers?
t. Why would I choose you instead of the 50 others wanting this position?

104. Job Interview

a. What degrees do you have?
b. How much experience do you have?
c. Where have you worked?
d. Why did you choose this employment?
e. How much would you like to earn?
f. Have you ever worked in this field?
g. Where would you like to work? Why?
h. Why do you find your job interesting?