- The Partnership arranges visits between job seekers (students) and employers. Below is a list of questions that are provided to help employers prepare for the visit.
Employer Prep Questions
In order for the student to understand your job and the workplace skills you use to perform your job, it is important that you think about your job and how a person can obtain this type of position. You will have to communicate many of these concepts to your student shadow.
Here are some questions to help you organize your thoughts:
- What is your job title?
- What are your responsibilities?
- What are the goals of your workplace, and how does your job help meet those goals?
- What is a typical day like for you?
- What do you like the most about your job? Why?
- What do you like the least about your job? Why?
- Why did you select this type of work?
- How much education do you need for this job?
- Did you need more job training after you completed your education?
- How do you use reading on the job?
- How do you use writing skills on the job?
- Is math important to your job?
- Why is it important to have good listening skills?
- When do you need to use good speaking skills?
- Do you work on a team on your job?
- What kind of problems do you solve on your job?
- What skills do you need to solve those problems?
- What did you learn in school that helps you most on the job?
- What do you wish you had studied more of when you were in school?
This content is based on interviews and/or email correspondence with Claudia Cattouse and Tonya Cody-Robinson in 2024. This content has NOT yet been signed off by the organization.
