Use your outline to complete your 1-2 page report.

Include a findings table.

Note: You may not interview friends, family, professors, teachers, or anyone at your work. The challenge is to stretch yourself regarding business networking for your career and skills. (To help, you may ask these current contacts of yours to connect you with someone they know. Also, keep in mind St Pete Young Professionals group and here is an article: How to Find a Business Mentor.

I know this is challenging: You can do it. (You can use some of these template questions, but I'd also like you to ask some questions to show that you did your research. You need to have a 2+ reference list with in-text citations for 2-3 questions.

In other words, I'd like you to tailor your informed, educated, questions based on with whom you're speaking because you Googled them, their company, their job. I'd like you to be aware of the top news about their company/industry/field -- even compliment them at the beginning on anything good! That way you are using everyone's time better and getting a deeper research experience. Hope this helps!) (Include research from your book and given course articles -- 2+ references.)

Checklist for this Assignment: Background into who you interviewed and why What were the key points you wanted to know Findings table A key finding that surprised you Key personal reflections (3+ sentences) on how this interview will help you in your thinking and planning about your own career path 2+ references including Googling the person and their company This was part one of the assignment doesnt need to be completed added for a refrenece if needed Week 5, 1 point, Interview Assignment Planning Outline (This is Interview Assignment 1 of 2 with the final Interview Assignment due at the end of Week 6.) Plan ahead! Schedule and plan for, a primary, in-person or phone, interview with one sales professional. Draft an outline for your 1-page Interview Report (final Interview Assignment 2 of 2 -- due in Week 6. Make sure you complete your interview before the end of Week 6 when the final interview report is due.)

Include in 1-page outline: Planning an Interview Outline Note: You may not interview friends, family, professors, teachers, or anyone at your work. The challenge is to stretch yourself regarding business networking for your career and skills. (To help, you may ask these current contacts of yours to connect you with someone they know.

Also, keep in mind St Pete Young Professionals group and here is an article). I know this is challenging: You can do it. (You can use some of these template questions, but I'd also like you to ask some questions to show that you did your research.

You need to have a 2+ reference list with in-text citations for 2-3 questions. In other words, I'd like you to tailor your informed, educated, questions based on with whom you're speaking because you Googled them, their company, their job. I'd like you to be aware of the top news about their company/industry/field -- even compliment them at the beginning on anything good!

That way you are using everyone's time better and getting a deeper research experience. Hope this helps!) Who I plan on asking to interview: Why I chose to ask this person: What research about them is intriguing: What research about their company is intriguing: Times I will call to set up interview: Two times I will suggest for the interview to start the dialogue: Time we will hold the interview discussion: Draft interview questions: How did you get started in marketing and business? How did you know you wanted to go into this?

What is the work you've done that you've most enjoyed? What are you most proud of? What are the creative aspects of the job? What are the aspects that involve managing people?

What are the major trends that marketers have to keep on top of now? What do you have to know now to be effective in marketing? How important are analytics?

What are the major challenges in doing your job? What are the major challenges you face in working in marketing as a career? When you were starting out, what was the one thing that made you doubt whether you wanted to go into this career or not?

Your company is dealing with these issues ___ and facing these challenges ___. What do you think would be the best strategy for the company in light of the current landscape? If you were starting your career now, what field would you go into and what advice would you have for someone just starting out in a marketing career?

I am asking these questions because... Include research from your book and given course articles and Googling the person and their company -- 2+ references Rubric 1-page outline You may not interview friends Who I plan on asking to interview Why I chose to ask this person

What research about them is intriguing What research about their company is intriguing: Times I will call to set up interview: Two times I will suggest for the interview to start the dialogue: Time we will hold the interview discussion: Draft interview questions I am asking these questions because... Include research from your book and given course articles and Googling the person and their company -- 2+ references