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Commonly Asked Questions for Participating Staff Members

To help company staff prepare for their mentoring experience with your group of educators, you might want to advise them of the following potential questions:

  1. Can you give me an overview of your job responsibilities? (provide a job description.)
  2. Where does your work fit into the operations of the organization?
  3. Who do you interact with in your organization? (what departments, personnel)
  4. What specific school skills (like math, communications, writing) are necessary for this job?
  5. What tools are used in this work?
  6. Please provide background as to how you obtained this job.
  7. What education and/or training is needed?
  8. What certifications, credentials or licenses are necessary?
  9. Past working experience – was it related or unrelated to your current occupation?
  10. How has the job changed in the past few years?
  11. How is your performance evaluated?
  12. What obstacles have you encountered in your work?
  13. What career progressions exist in your occupation? Specifically in this job?