When I was tasked with interviewing someone, I knew I wanted to get the most out of it and do an interview that would be practical and that I could benefit from outside of the mission. . I immediately thought of one of my father's best friends, Karl, whose profession is investment banking, the exact profession I hope to pursue one day. When I contacted Karl, he was more than happy to sit down with me, but offered to put me in touch with "the man who runs things here", his boss Bill, who was at both the principal advisor and founder of the company. I jumped at the chance and arranged to meet me over spring break. He responded by offering to take Karl, my father and I to his country club and I could conduct the interview during a round of golf. The four of us went to the Knickerbocker Country Club in Teaneck, New Jersey. I prepared for the interview with a bunch of generic questions in the hopes that they would lead to detailed discussions about the field. I started by asking him a bunch of basic questions like what interested him in stocks and did he always want to work in finance. He seemed very comfortable in the environment, answering most of my questions with unique stories that lead to conversations on the topic. I remember one in particular when I asked him where he went to college, he told me Yale and told me that "Yale wasn't like it is now" while he was attending Yale in the late 1970s. The most striking observation I made was that he was very comfortable in the environment we were operating in; he spoke easily, using a lot of hand gestures in his responses. From my point of view, I also felt very comfortable in the environment in which we operated and which I considered to be a strength. As a summer job, I caddy a...... middle of paper ...... professional communicator makes the most of my preparation. By being as prepared as possible with intriguing questions and in-depth knowledge of the topic, I will be able to maximize the potential of my interview and obtain the greatest amount of information. During the interview, I can let the questions and the conversation develop further. If I ask general questions and have powerful follow-up questions, I'll be able to engage in deeper conversations than I would have by just asking a general question and dragging out some points on it. Overall, it was a great experience for me as I learned a lot from my interview. I was able to discover both my skills and weaknesses as an interviewer and leverage them for my next interview. Additionally, I have made some great relationships that could help me further on my path to success at some point..