Sample of Student Work

Interview Guide #1


1. How much writing do you do every day?
2. How do you assess writing skills of interview candidates?
3. What type of documents do you write?
4. Do you do your own writing? Are you the final proofreader?
5. Who is your audience? Do you vary your style for your audience?
6. How much value does your manager place on writing skills?
7. Are your performance reviews affected by your writing skills?
8. What type of software do you have to know how to use?
9. How technical is your communication?
10. How much do you use email? Do you communicate with customers this way?
11. How much research do you use in your job?
12. If you could have taken other classes in college to prepare you for this job, what would they have been?
13. How have the writing expectations changed for your job since you've held it?
15. What writing skills do you look for in a new hire?
16. In the wake of a merger, how have you dealt with customer complaints about unclear letters, instructions and general communications?


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