Activity 1.1.5b Engineering Careers –
Interview
Introduction
Have you ever interviewed someone? Have you ever asked your friend how their
weekend was, or where they bought those awesome sneakers? If so, you’ve
conducted an interview. An interview is a conversation between two or more people
where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information.
Equipment
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GTT notebook
Computer with Internet access (optional)
Construction paper and/or poster board (optional)
Markers (optional)
Digital camera (optional)
Procedure
In this activity you will have a chance to conduct an interview with an engineer either
in person, over the phone, or by reading about an engineer on the Internet. You will
summarize what you learn about him/her in a poster to hang on your classroom wall.
1. If you have a friend or family member who is an engineer that you would like to
interview, let your teacher know.
2. Ask the engineer the Engineer Interview Questions and 3 additional questions.
Add your additional questions to the question sheet. Summarize the engineer’s
answers on the activity sheet.
3. Create a poster that summarizes what you have learned about the engineer. The
poster will hang in your classroom, so make sure it is neat, organized, and easy
to read. Look at the poster grading rubric to make sure you have met all of the
criteria and constraints for this activity. Include conclusion questions.
4. Take a picture of the poster and print it for your career plan or to put in your
portfolio.
Conclusion
1. What is the most interesting part of the day for the engineer you interviewed?
2. Is there anything else you’d like to know about this type of engineer?
3. Did the engineer you interviewed have any hobbies or interests that are similar to
yours?
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Activity 1.1.5b Engineering Careers –
Interview Questions
Interviewer (Student) Name: ____________________
Date: ________________
Interviewee (Engineer) Name: ___________________
Location: ______________
1. What do you do?
2. Why did you choose engineering as your profession?
3. What is the best part of your job?
4. What are the challenges of being an engineer?
5. Do you have any hobbies or interests?
6. Where did you go to college? What college degree did you earn?
7. What classes would you recommend that I take in high school if I wish to
pursue an engineering degree?
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10.
Conclusion Questions
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Activity 1.1.5 – Engineering Careers
Grading Rubric
Name: _______________________________________ Day and Period: _____________________________ MP__________
Topics
Purpose
4 points
Purpose of product is obvious.
Addresses all highlighted
areas.
Grammar
There are no grammar errors.
There are no spelling errors.
Aesthetics
Overall layout of the project
has great eye appeal. Proper
color, pictures and font are
used to not over crowd the
final product and make it
attractive.
Layout follows accepted
format. Brochures look like
brochures, flyers like flyers,
etc.
Final product is easy to read.
Title, name, questions,
answers are all evident.
The first half of the questions
are found on the project and
are answered fully and
thoughtfully.
Mechanics
Content
Content
Conclusion
Questions
Name
3 points
Purpose of product is
obvious.
Does not address 1-2 of
the highlighted areas.
There are 1-2 grammar
errors.
There are 1-2 spelling
errors.
Overall layout has eye
appeal; color, pictures or
fonts detract from the
final product.
2 points
Purpose of product is not
obvious.
Does not address 2-3 of
the highlighted areas.
There are 3-4 grammar
errors.
There are 3-4 spelling
errors.
Eye appeal is lacking;
color, pictures and fonts
detract from the final
product.
1 point
Purpose of product is not
evident.
Missing major details.
Layout does not follow
accepted format.
Final product is not easy
to read and does not
follow a logical sequence
in the transfer of
information.
The first half of the
The first half of the
questions are answered
questions are answered
with thought, 1-2 may be with little thought, 2-3
missing information.
may be missing
information.
The second half of the
The second half of the
The second half of the
questions are found on the
questions are answered
questions are answered
project and are answered fully with thought, 1-2 may be with little thought, 2-3
and thoughtfully.
missing information.
may be missing
information.
Conclusion questions are fully
Conclusion questions are Conclusion questions are
answered and handed in with
answered, but are lacking answered with one or
the project either integrated
some detail. They are
two word answers and
into the project or as a
handed in with the
are handed in correctly.
separate page.
project either integrated
into the project or as a
separate page.
--------------------------------------------------Name, day and period,
and MP is on the project,
rubric is attached.
Layout is very confusing.
Final product is difficult
to read and lacks a
logical sequence in the
transfer of information.
Layout follows accepted
format.
Final Product is easy to
read but does not follow
a logical sequence in the
transfer of information.
There are more than 4
grammar errors.
There are more than 4
spelling errors.
Overall layout is lacking
and is very hard to follow
the flow of information.
Content is missing major
details.
Content is missing major
details.
Conclusion questions
were either not answered
or are lacking
information.
One of the previous
mentioned is missing.
Total Score ________/
30
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