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Subject Line: Gauges level of importance Topic of email That it’s not spam Appeal to them specifically▪ For a professor--Request for an

Interview Regarding [subject of interview]▪ For a fellow student—Their name,

Interview Request for [their name]▪ --Interview Request From a Freshman

[discipline] Major

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Opening Salutation: To Whom It May Concern: Dear Dr. or Professor [name]:

Body Paragraphs: Introduce yourself▪ Name▪ Undergrad at UALR▪ Major

Purpose▪ Ask for an interview]▪ To gain information▪ For an assignment

Appeal to them▪ Why you chose them▪ Talk up their qualifications▪ What they teach▪ They come highly recommended▪ You might take their class one day

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Body Paragraphs (continued): Ask for the interview▪ List times you’re available▪ What times are best/most

convenient for you?▪ If you are not able to do this

interview, do you have a colleague you would recommend?▪ Thank you in advance for your time.

▪ Hope to hear from you soon.

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Closing Salutation: Sincerely, Best regards, [you full name]

Professional Signature: Full name Position (major, titles/positions) School Email address Phone number (optional)

Interview Questions:Professor

How did you succeed in your field? Education (degrees earned) Outside of school interests Little steps

Why do people join/work in/study this field? What classes do you recommend (order, full

sequence) taking at UALR? What initially interested you in this subject? What do you like outside of teaching? Do they know about any internships

available in the field? What related career experience do you have? What career options are open to people who

study this field? What do you recommend? What are the best and worst parts of this

field? What type of person is (un)successful in this

field? What advice do you have for me? What will

make me successful as a student and in my eventual career?

Interview Questions:Professional

Background Information: Title How long have you been working in this

profession? Education/College/Highest Degree Earned Certification positions/steps to obtaining your current

position Job description

What is your typical day? Best and worst parts of your job?

What is the typical salary range? Are you living comfortably? Life/work balance

Is it a competitive field/environment? What is the style of management? What advice do you have for me? What is the best way for me to go about

getting an internship/job?

Homework

Prepare interview questions for your first two interviews

If you have any questions/concerns, please post them to the blog