ACTIVITIES: Recommended Questions

Grade 9 - Adult

1. What is the nature of the work? Typical duties? Independence? Routine tasks? Likes? Dislikes?
2. Shifts, weekends, overtime, travel, fringe benefits, seasonal nature?
3. Is there a need for ongoing study/training? Do you receive training/upgrading as part of the job?
4. Opportunities for advancement?
5. What are some related careers?
6. What is happening to the demand for people in this occupational area?
7. What are the employment opportunities in Manitoba?
8. Training/educational requirements to get into the field? (may check with Information Booth or Post-Secondary Educational exhibits)
9. Where can a person receive such training?
10. How did you get into your job?
11. If you could start over again, what might you do differently?
12. How would you advise a person wanting to enter the field?
13. How would I learn more about it?
14. How might I acquire some quality experience to assist with entering the field?
15. What type of selection process/hiring procedures did you have to go through?
16. How would you suggest preparing for an interview in this occupational area?
17. Is Employment Equity stressed in this occupational area?
18. What is the salary or wage for an: entry level position, individual employed for 10 years, senior management position?

 

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