The Questionnaire and Why I am asking these Questions!

ok so here is a little thing I have drafted up, my intentions were that it would be a questionnaire that would be aimed at both job roles! I will be sending it to Jane (tutor) for reviewing to get her thoughts on it as well!

Questionnaire

1.     What kind of work are the employers generally looking for when looking at a show reel/portfolio? This question I’m looking for a more detailed answer, just than the generic information I would get, which is something that is very common, I’m looking for something that would give me an edge.

2.     In a step-by-step process, what did it take for you to get your foot in the door?

In this question I’m trying to figure out the hard work it has taken, for that person to get into the position they’re in, from the same position I’m in to their current position.

3.     What standard of work would you expect from someone just entering an entry level job? Here I am trying to find out what would they exactly expect from me the second I walk through the doors.

4.     What’s a typical day or week at work like for you? This pretty self-explanatory I am trying to find out what I should/could expect through-out the day working with a company for e.g meetings, collaborating with co-workers and much more.

5.     What are the common misconceptions about this job? With this I am trying to figure out any myths that surround the job, whether it be good or bad.

6.     From your experience what could you tell me, that you think no one else could about this job? The original question, for this was going to be”from everything you’ve learnt what could you tell me about this job, Google couldn’t?” I found this slightly offensive so I didn’t include it in the questionnaire, but I’m trying to find out things maybe only that person has picked up on that may not be out there on the internet.

7.     What are your standards, when it comes to your working environment, from the atmosphere to your colleagues? This more for me to figure out what I should expect from the people and what kind of equipment should be provided when working, and other things that may be important.

8.      What attributes are looked at when employers are looking for employees to progress and take higher positions? I am looking for what kind of qualities would get me into a higher position in the future, again trying to avoid the generic stuff such as leadership, communication etc and more detailed explanations on how and what it takes to get there.