Questions to Ask When
Finding Out About a Career Field
- What type of preparation, credentialing and training must one have to enter the field?
- Is there growth in the field? What is the job market like?
- What are the current needs of the field?
- What can I do, if I enter the field, to make myself marketable and competitive?
- What is the future direction of the field? What changes are expected?
- What will be the employment opportunities brought about by future changes?
- What kinds of skills are needed to compete in this field?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in the field?
- What are the characteristics of people who enter the field and are successful?
- What type of experience would be helpful for people entering the field?
- What is the typical entry-level salary and benefits?
- What are the opportunities for professional growth?
- How mobile are people in this field?
- What technologies are important in the field?
- What suggestions would you have for an entry-level person entering this field?
----Taken from: Training for Life