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            Conducting the Information Interview Applications


For each module in "Conducting the Information Interview," there is a corresponding activity for you to apply what you've learned.

APPLICATION 1
Determining the purpose. Read this interview and identify what the interviewer and interviewee could have done to clarify the purpose of the interview.

APPLICATION 2
Researching the topic. This activity will get you started in developing research strategies for gathering information before the interview.

APPLICATION 3
Selecting interviewees. Test your ability to identify and select appropriate interviewees for particular situations.

APPLICATION 4
Structuring the interview. Critique and identify different types of questions that might be included in an interview guide.

APPLICATION 5
Conducting the interview. How should the interviewer begin and end the interview? What is the most effective order for asking questions? Evaluate an information interview.

APPLICATION 6
Preparing the report. Consider the ethical dilemmas interviewers face in preparing their reports.

APPLICATION 7
Presenting the report. In this application, you'll generate ideas for presenting interview information.