To help you get started, here are some examples:
- What’s the typical route to get into X career?
- What skills and experience are employers looking for in this field?
- What did you learn in your course that has really helped you to do your job?
- What was the recruitment process for your job?
- Where are vacancies advertised? Are there particular recruitment agencies I could sign up with?
- Are there things I could do to strengthen my chances? (mention any relevant activities you already do)
- Does your organisation offer any work shadowing or project opportunities that would allow me to broaden my experience?
- Are there other career areas that my strengths and attributes make me suitable for that I might not have thought of?
- What is the typical career progression in this field?
- Which parts of the field are expanding and likely to offer opportunities in the future?
- Are there any specialist publications I should read? (mention any that you read regularly)
- Are there any professional associations I should join?
- Would you be willing to give some brief feedback on my CV/application?
- Could you recommend anyone else for me to talk to?
