CDMA Week 3 Assignment

CDMA  Week 3 Assignment | Tulane University

3.8 Informational Interview Completion and Reflection

ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY

Now is the time to complete the first of your two informational interviews. You will take the 10 questions you have prepared to the interview, but know that you may not have time to get through all of them. Your goal is to get to at least four questions and make this feel like a conversation, rather than a Q&A session. The informational interview should only be about 15 minutes. Take detailed notes during your interview.

YOUR TASK

Write a paper at least 3 pages long in the style of a “news report” in which you address the following:

·         Name, title, and location of professional

·         Questions asked and responses in narrative form

·         What did you learn about the individual?

·         What impressions did you have from the interview (not just the individual)?

·         How have you followed up with the professional?

·         What did you learn from the entire experience? What are your key takeaways from the experience?

Submit this first 3-page “news report” in a Word document. Remember to include your full name on the document.

EXAMPLE NEWS REPORT STYLE

1.      What internships did you complete before you graduated from college?

Mr. Jones said he completed an internship at Northern Trust Bank in Chicago. He was working in the wholesale lending department and was responsible for helping the processing team. During this time, he realized it was not a career he wanted to pursue.

  2. What is a typical day for you like at your branch?

SCORING GUIDE

Credit for this assignment is based on your interpretation and reporting of the informational interview (questions), but also in detailing what you learned and took away from the experience. You must address all requirement components listed above. Do not write about a second informational interview yet. That assignment will be due later in the semester.