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Questions to ask Exhibitors

• Are you hiring right now? If not, when might you be?
• What are some of the types of jobs/careers within your field?
• Are there different areas of specialty within the field?
• What kinds of skills are required?
• What are some of the key attributes you look for when interviewing?
• What kind of training is required - formal/informal, type of training institution, on-the-job, apprenticeship?
• Where do you go for that training?
• Types of tools used?
• Is there opportunity to work your way up in your field?
• Are there many jobs within your field/industry? Do you see this changing?
• Are the jobs in your field traditionally filled by women or men? Is this changing?
• How has employment in your field changed recently?
• What changes do you see ahead?
• How does technology factor into your field? How does that affect who you hire?
• What kind of salary range exists within your field? What is the entry-level wage?
• What is the typical work schedule?
• What do you like/find rewarding about working in your chosen field?
• How did you get into your field? How did you end up where you are today?
• If someone wanted to start off in your field, what would you recommend they do first?
• You have likely worked in more than one field/industry over your career - can you compare or contrast any of these?
• Is there a possibility of having to relocate?
• Are there requirements to accept transfers to new communities; or what opportunites are available for transfers?