Sample Informational Interview Questions

How did you choose the student affairs field?
How can I learn more about the field?
Which professional associations and journals would help me learn more about student affairs?
What training and/or education do you have?
Should I go to graduate school? When should I go?
On a typical day in your position, what do you do?
What other positions have you held in student affairs?
What opportunities for advancement are there in student affairs?
What are the salary ranges for various levels and areas in student affairs?
What part of your job do you find most satisfying? Most challenging?
What part of this field do you find most satisfying? Most challenging?
What are the basic prerequisites for jobs in student affairs?
What personal qualities or abilities are important to being successful in student affairs?
How do you see jobs in student affairs changing in the future?
What special advice would you give a person entering student affairs?
Do you have any recommendations of other student affairs professionals that would be able to talkto me about their experiences?

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