Find a minimum of 2 outside sources (articles, journals) that give you additional information about your
future discourse community – for example, what types of work or jobs someone in that field would have,
or what the requirements will be for those jobs in the future. The outside sources must be cited within the
Discipline Investigation report. Make sure that the outside sources you add are relevant to the
content you are discussing in that specific section and are meaningful. You must also provide in-
text citation where you add these sources. You might also research additional genres of writing that
might be used in your field. Note: Step 2 can be done while you are arranging the interview. You do not
have to wait until your interview is done.
Roles & Responsibilities
Provide an overview of your interview subject’s current role at his/her place of employment, explaining the
responsibilities of that position and how it fits into the overall structure of the company or organization.
Your subject should also give you a general sense of the types of jobs and career paths common in that
field. Possible topics to discuss in this section include:
The subject’s job responsibilities in his/her place of employment
Types of jobs people in this profession have
The skills and qualifications your subject’s job requires
The biggest challenges the subject faces in this job
Outside sources (articles) that add additional or supporting information may be used in this section.
Communication Skills
Explain the types of reading and writing typically required in your field of interest. Provide an overview of
the communication skills that are most important in your field. For example, some occupations demand
the ability to work collaboratively on reports, while others may require an ability to respond clearly and
concisely to time-sensitive email inquiries. Possible topics include:
The types of reading and writing required in your subject’s daily responsibilities
The typical audience for written communication (co-workers, clients, general public, etc.)
The communication skills your subject finds most important in his/her roleProvide an overview of your interview subject’s current role at his/her place of employment, explaining the
responsibilities of that position and how it fits into the overall structure of the company or organization.
Your subject should also give you a general sense of the types of jobs and career paths common in that
field. Possible topics to discuss in this section include:
The subject’s job responsibilities in his/her place of employment
Types of jobs people in this profession have
The skills and qualifications your subject’s job requires
The biggest challenges the subject faces in this job
Outside sources (articles) that add additional or supporting information may be used in this section.
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