Check List: Informational Interview

▢ Research career of interest in Xello so you are well-prepared for informational interview

▢ Fill out Student Schedule Form (needs to be updated for every informational interview)

▢ Complete Student Roles & Expectations to prepare for informational interview

▢ Think and Write questions for informational interview – here are some samples

▢ Return Informational Interviewing Permission Form to Mrs. Sternweis

▢ Dress appropriately – business casual if in doubt

▢ Pick up your pass in the Main Office to excuse you from class 

▢ Take your Informational Interview Questions and your Informational Interview Student Experience Sheet along to your informational interview 

▢ Arrive on time; conduct yourself in a professional manner

▢ Introduce yourself & thank your informational interview mentor for sharing their time

▢ Fill out Informational Interview Student Experience Form or bring in your Informational Interview Student Experience Sheet for a photocopy (needs to be completed for every informational interview)

▢ Write a Thank You note for you informational interview mentor (needs to be completed for every informational interview)

• Give to your informational interview mentor when you leave 
• Mail to your informational interview mentor
• Email, if you have informational interview mentor’s contact information
• Give to Mrs. Sternweis to mail to informational interview mentor

▢ Complete Student Survey after completing informational interview (needs to be completed for every informational interview)