Informational Interview/ module 5
Read the articles in the links below and identify someone that you would like to conduct an informational interview with in the near future. http://www(dot)collegecareerlifeplanning(dot)com/Documents/4%20Career%20Planning/j%20Networking%20Internships/Questions%20to%20Ask.pdf Accessed September 15, 2013 http://shiftingcareers(dot)blogs(dot)nytimes(dot)com/2008/01/29/mastering-the-informational-interview Accessed September 16, 2013 1.Who did you identify and what is their job title? 2. Which questions from the articles above would be most appropriate to ask them? 3.What do you anticipate learning from this experience? Assignment Expectations: Your essay should be 2-3 pages in length and written using APA formatting style. You should properly cite and reference the background sources you discuss. Submit your completed case assignment essay.
Name
Course
Instructor
Date
Identity and job title
I choose Mr. John Taft, the Head of Royal Bank of Canada (RBS) wealth management in the U.S.
Possible Questions
Can you tell me how you got into this position?
What are the most and least rewarding aspects of your job?
Would you choose this career if you could make the decision again? What if anything would you do differently?
What High School and College Course have you found to be the most applicable and important for asset or wealth management?
What are the best opportunities for someone entering into your career?
Does this career provide an opportunity to balance time between work and family?
What do you read – in print and online- to keep up with developments in your life?
How has writing a Stewardship: Lessons Learned from the Lost Culture of Wall Street and being the Head of RBS Wealth management in America, differed from your expectations? What have been the greatest moments and biggest challenges?
Any” words of advice”