ENGR 100W Interview Assignment Dr Anagnos Objectives of Assignment Practice and improve interviewing techniques such as using oral and visual cues and keeping an interview on track Perfect listening skills Develop clear focused questions Practice note taking and summarizing the content of an interactive Gain information about your profession from a practitioner in your field Understand how companies and government agencies in your field are involved with issues related to the environment Due Date Wednesday October 6 hard copy at beginning of class and electronic copy in Turnitin com Grading 10 of course grade Grading criteria will include Quality of the introduction Quality of questions Quality of reflection conclusion Correct grammar spelling and punctuation Guidelines The interview will be with a professional engineer no one on campus I recommend someone who is at least five years out of school people who are more junior in a company can t really give you the big picture Please no family members Spend time before you go to the interview finding out about the company agency This can be helpful to you in developing your questions and writing your introduction Proofread Polish the writing before submission editorial courtesy if you have a non native speaker or someone that uses odd phrases fix the English a little so it sounds professional You don t have to write what he or she said word for word Pages 4 7 typed pages single space one blank line after each interviewee answer Required Question What is the impact of oral and written communication on your work and your progress in your profession Suggested Questions You may want to begin with career questions about the interviewee s job title duties responsibilities typical day Ask for advice about your degree program You may ask technical questions if interested that relate to your major Ask for personal advice if appropriate courses internships coops You may want to end with questions about the future e g the company or industry in five years Ask a couple of environmental questions e g does the company have environmental policies Do they have a recycling program Is the industry governed by any Page 1 ENGR 100W Interview Assignment Dr Anagnos government environmental regulations Does the interviewee s job deal with environmental issues What are the environmental concerns within that industry Format 1 inch margins 12 pt font Provide a specific title for the interview summary The introduction will set the stage by explaining the Who Why Where When What Purpose Use a Question Answer format for the body of the interview perhaps use last names End with a reflection conclusion in your own words Number pages Example Format Specific Title Introduction single spaced Anagnos Q Please tell me your exact job title and provide a general description of your job duties Jones A I am Vice President of Construction for Northern California note XYZ Engineering has offices in five states and I Anagnos Q What is the most challenging project you have been involved in Jones A Anagnos Q What is the best way to communicate construction concerns to management Jones A Anagnos Q Jones A Conclusion single spaced Hints In your introduction explain the Who Why Where When What Purpose Tell your reader who the interviewee is and a little about his or her company What is the purpose of the interview Why did you select this person How did you meet him or her Where did you conduct the interview and how long did it take You don t have to provide the information in this order but try to be complete as you set the stage In the conclusion sum up the main points of the interview and reflect on what you learned Resources Conducting an Information Interview Modules n d Retrieved February 13 2007 from the Rogue Communication web site http www roguecom com interview modules html Page 2 ENGR 100W Interview Assignment Dr Anagnos Career Center sjsu edu 2007 Job and Internship Guide SJSU Career Center San Jose CA Markel M 2007 Technical communication 8th edition Boston Bedford St Martin s Pages 114 117 general interviews Page 3
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