Questions to Ask a Guest Speaker About Their Job
Engaging questions to learn from guest speakers, understand their career path, and gain insights into their profession and industry.
1What does a typical day look like in your role?
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What does a typical day look like in your role?
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Why this works
Provides concrete details about daily work life and helps you understand the reality of the job.
2How did you get started in this field, and what was your career path?
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How did you get started in this field, and what was your career path?
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Why this works
Reveals their journey and provides insights into how to enter and advance in this profession.
3What skills and qualities are most important for success in your role?
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What skills and qualities are most important for success in your role?
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Why this works
Identifies key competencies and characteristics needed to excel in this profession.
4What do you enjoy most about your work, and what keeps you motivated?
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What do you enjoy most about your work, and what keeps you motivated?
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Why this works
Reveals their passion and what drives them, helping you understand if this career aligns with your interests.
5What are the biggest challenges you face in your role?
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What are the biggest challenges you face in your role?
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Why this works
Shows the realistic difficulties and helps you understand what to expect in this profession.
6How has your industry changed since you started, and what trends are you seeing?
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How has your industry changed since you started, and what trends are you seeing?
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Why this works
Provides insights into industry evolution and current market dynamics.
7What advice would you give to someone just starting out in this field?
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What advice would you give to someone just starting out in this field?
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Why this works
Captures their wisdom and provides practical guidance for career development.
8What's something most people don't understand about your profession?
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What's something most people don't understand about your profession?
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Why this works
Reveals insider knowledge and common misconceptions about the field.
9How do you stay current with industry developments and continue learning?
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How do you stay current with industry developments and continue learning?
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Why this works
Shows their approach to professional development and lifelong learning.
10What opportunities exist for career advancement in your field?
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What opportunities exist for career advancement in your field?
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Why this works
Reveals potential career paths and advancement opportunities in the profession.
11What's the most rewarding project or accomplishment in your career?
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What's the most rewarding project or accomplishment in your career?
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Why this works
Shows what success looks like and what they're most proud of achieving.
12How do you balance work and personal life in your profession?
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How do you balance work and personal life in your profession?
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Why this works
Reveals work-life balance considerations and how the job affects personal life.
13What's something you wish you had known when you were starting out?
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What's something you wish you had known when you were starting out?
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Why this works
Captures hindsight wisdom and lessons learned from their career experience.
14How do you handle stress and maintain your wellbeing in this role?
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How do you handle stress and maintain your wellbeing in this role?
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Why this works
Shows their coping strategies and how they manage the demands of the profession.
15What's the most important lesson you've learned in your career?
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What's the most important lesson you've learned in your career?
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Why this works
Reveals their core insights and most valuable career wisdom.
16How do you approach networking and building relationships in your field?
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How do you approach networking and building relationships in your field?
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Why this works
Shows their networking strategies and how they build professional relationships.
17What's something you're currently learning or working to improve?
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What's something you're currently learning or working to improve?
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Why this works
Reveals their ongoing growth and shows that even experienced professionals continue learning.
18How do you handle failure or setbacks in your work?
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How do you handle failure or setbacks in your work?
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Why this works
Shows their resilience and how they learn from challenges and mistakes.
19What's your vision for the future of your industry or profession?
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What's your vision for the future of your industry or profession?
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Why this works
Reveals their perspective on industry trends and future opportunities.
20What question should I have asked you that I haven't?
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What question should I have asked you that I haven't?
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Why this works
Gives them the opportunity to share what's most important or interesting about their profession.
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