Directions:
•  Interview classmates or friends who work at a paid part-time job or unpa
id volunteer job.  
•  Interview 3 workers.  Select workers who have different types of jobs.   
•  Use your own notebook paper as an answer sheet.  Write your name at the top.
•  Write down the answers to the questions.  Do not ask your classmate or fr
iend worker to write down his 
or her own answers!
Write down the following information for each person interviewed —
a)  Worker’s name
b)  Name of place where working
c)  Job title 
Interview Questions —
1)	 How	did	you	find	out	about	the	job	 opening for your job?
2)  What did you do to apply for the job?
3)  Please give me an example of 2 
   questions you were asked during the 
interview.
4)  After the interview, how did you 
   know that you got the job?  
   (For example: Hired on the spot? Received call? Checked back?  Teacher let you know?)
5)  Please explain: Did you have to wear any special clothing, uniform, or e
quipment for your job?
6)  Please explain: Did you have to attend training session or were you show
n what to do while on the job?
7)  Please describe 3 of your duties at this job.
8)  What type of equipment or computers do you use while working?
9)  What causes you stress in this job?
10)  What 3 things do you enjoy about your job?
11)  What do you not enjoy about your job?
12)  Please describe the personality of the supervisor you have at this job.
13)   Do you enjoy dealing with the customers or clients that come to your wor
k site?  
   Please give a reason for your answer.
14)  Describe something that happened at your job that was an unusual happeni
ng.
15)  "Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions!"	
Interview Students: Paid & Unpaid Jobs
U.S. Work World
CAREER mini-lesson
College & Career Publishing. Permission to use with usworkworld.com subscription.