Learning Objectives

  • After completing this chapter you should be able to:
  • Prepare for an interview by creating open-ended and closed-ended questions that are based on the research you conducted.
  • Compare and contrast the various types of interviewing opportunities and understand the similarities and differences germane to them.
  • Be able to approach a source for an interview and then conduct it in a way that creates a smooth flow of ideas between the source and you.
  • Identify problematic questions and be able to restructure them to improve the interaction with your source.
  • Conceptualize the value of a source and the information you need to get from the source, and critically think about how best to approach and interview the  individual.