Professional Development and Career
My Business
If you had to start your own business right now, what type of business would you start? Why?
Agree or Disagree
Agree or disagree: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.
Speeches
Have you ever had to give a speech in front of a large group of people? How did it go?
Are people more stressed out than they were 30 years ago? Why or why not?
$1,000,000
If you had $1,000,000 to invest, how would you invest it?
Advice
What was the best piece of professional advice you’ve ever received? How did it help you?
Dress Codes
Are dress codes important? Is there any benefit to having a formal dress code?
English Mistakes
Have you ever made an embarrassing mistake in English? What was it?
Biggest Challenge
What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing right now? How are you responding to this challenge?
Work or Studies?
Do you think it’s important for high school and college students to work part-time jobs or do you think students should concentrate 100% on their studies? Explain.
Is your career the career you thought you’d have when you were in high school?
Friends & Business
Do you think friends make good business partners? Why or why not?
Bargain
Tell us about something you bought that was a terrific bargain.
Relocation
What countries would you not mind relocating to? Why?
Customer Service
What is the best customer service experience you’ve had? The worst?
Leader
Can someone be taught to be a leader?
Resume
Agree or disagree: It’s okay to exaggerate and not be 100% truthful on your resume.
Part-Time Jobs
Did you have part-time jobs when you were in high school or college? What did you do?
I/O/M
Are you an extrovert, introvert, or somewhere in the middle? Are most people in your industry extroverts or introverts?
Retirement
What is a good age to retire? When you retire, do you think you’ll still work as a consultant or have a part-time job?
Goals
What is the biggest goal that you’ve already achieved? How were you able to achieve this goal?
Do you think the office is a good place to get work done? Why or why not?
Memorable
What was the first significant experience you've had that comes to mind?
Skills
What unusual skill or skills have come in handy at your current job?
Budgeting
How do you approach budgeting your personal finances? Do you follow any specific method or strategy?