Our goal at CareerFYI is to create the largest database of career informational interviews for career research in the world!  A resource that people at all stages in their career, from students to mid-career, can use when making career decisions.  However, we can only do this with your help.  Whatever job you hold, in whatever industry it might be in, people are interested in what you do.

Please take a few moments and fill out the career information survey below. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.  It is easy and completely anonymous.  

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NOTE: CareerFYI is designed as an open source site. It becomes more powerful as more people contribute to it. Please help us make CareerFYI a really informative resource by telling your friends and co-workers about us, and by encouraging them to contribute their knowledge.

1. What industry do you work in?

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1a. What is your job function?

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2. What is your specific JOB TITLE

3. What company do you work for?

4. What is the compensation range for your job? Is it straight salary, or a salary + bonus, or straight commission?

5. Briefly explain what a ‘typical’ day looks like for you:

6. What are your primary responsibilities and how are you judged a success by your managers/peers?

7. What are the primary skills one needs to do your job successfully?

8. What do you LOVE about your job?

9. How much and what kind of interaction do you have with others in your company? Explain.

10. How much and what kind of interaction do you have with others outside of your company? Explain.

11. Is your job creative? Analytical? Other? Explain.

12. What is the career path in your career? What jobs did you hold prior and what will your next job be?

13. What was your first job out of college, and how did that help or hurt you on your current path?

14. Why did you choose your career?

15. What education level and field of study is required for your job? How many people have advanced degrees, and what kind?

16. With your experience what other industries and/or jobs could you easily move into?

17. How many hours do you typically work each week?

18. As a hiring manager, what do you look for in a new hire?

19. Any other advice or words of wisdom you would like to share with a student?