Interview Analysis for Humanities
Summer Dorsey
Business and Professional Comm Section 001 Summer Semester 2013
“the machine that changed the world” an interview by Steve jobs
Summer Dorsey
Business and Professional Comm Section 001 Summer Semester 2013
“the machine that changed the world” an interview by Steve jobs
http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/7b7ae3-steve-jobs-interview
Who: Steve Jobs
Date: 5/14/1990
Place: Redwood City, CA
Producer: Robert Hone and John Palfreman
Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs was an American entrepreneur and inventor, best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Steve Jobs changed the world in technology as we all know and love. This interview is an information gathering type interview as the interviewer is gathering information on Steve Jobs and why he thinks his machine will change the future. I can also say that this interview is also a research interview as the interview provides helpful information to individuals and organizations that they can use to perform effectively based off of the time and era. This interview can still be used today. The interview provided regarding Steve Jobs is a research interview and information gathering interview because of the following purposes of the information gathering interview: 1. To gather information about a job or career area you are considering, so that you can make a sound decision as to whether or not you wish to pursue that career path; 2. To seek advice regarding how you can best prepare to enter or advance in this field/profession; 3. To ask your interviewee for assistance entering or advancing in the field/profession after you have determined that you actually wish to do so; and 4. To request referrals from the interviewee to others in the field/profession that might be valuable contacts for your career search
Informational Interviews are a great source for gathering information about an occupation or an industry in which you are currently interested. It is good to gather
Business and Professional Comm Section 001 Summer Semester 2013
“the machine that changed the world” an interview by Steve jobs
Summer Dorsey
Business and Professional Comm Section 001 Summer Semester 2013
“the machine that changed the world” an interview by Steve jobs
http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/7b7ae3-steve-jobs-interview
Who: Steve Jobs
Date: 5/14/1990
Place: Redwood City, CA
Producer: Robert Hone and John Palfreman
Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs was an American entrepreneur and inventor, best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Steve Jobs changed the world in technology as we all know and love. This interview is an information gathering type interview as the interviewer is gathering information on Steve Jobs and why he thinks his machine will change the future. I can also say that this interview is also a research interview as the interview provides helpful information to individuals and organizations that they can use to perform effectively based off of the time and era. This interview can still be used today. The interview provided regarding Steve Jobs is a research interview and information gathering interview because of the following purposes of the information gathering interview: 1. To gather information about a job or career area you are considering, so that you can make a sound decision as to whether or not you wish to pursue that career path; 2. To seek advice regarding how you can best prepare to enter or advance in this field/profession; 3. To ask your interviewee for assistance entering or advancing in the field/profession after you have determined that you actually wish to do so; and 4. To request referrals from the interviewee to others in the field/profession that might be valuable contacts for your career search
Informational Interviews are a great source for gathering information about an occupation or an industry in which you are currently interested. It is good to gather
References: 1. http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-481-Getting-Ahead-How-Does-an-Informational-Interview-Work 2. http://shiftingcareers.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/29/mastering-the-informational-interview/ 3. http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/infointerviews/a/infointerview.htm 4. http://www.quintcareers.com/informational_interviewing.html