informational interview

THUFIR

to persue A+ and Network+ certification the financial aid process is for me to perform "informational interviews" within the industry. Essentially, a short questionnaire. E-mail or phone. Might anyone be willing to take a few minutes? Thx.

TheFORCE

Why would you get financial aid to take 2 entry level certificates?

THUFIR

It's not just those two certs, there's more to the courses. Anyone with those certs would be qualified for the informational interview. it's at a local vocational college and there would be zero cost to me once I get the application together.

THUFIR

also, I seem to have created a duplicate topic. pardon about that.

McxRisley

Why not post the questionnaire here? I will glady answer questions if you post them here, but I'm not a fan of handing out my email or phone number to strangers, as most here probably will be as well.

THUFIR

granted, the e-mail and name are a hurdle. I'm not inclined to give my personal info here, but am willing to authenticate myself and the vocational school should anyone be willing. The questions are along the lines of: "do you like your job" -- eeezy peezy. it's just the name and e-mail.

TheFORCE

Create a questionnaire using google forms, its easy.

THUFIR

that's a good idea! The form is here:

https://goo.gl/forms/XRYJ1ZP1hqbNkvOr1


The dillemna being that the form requires name, phone and e-mail -- without those it won't be accepted. I invite anyone with concerns to contact me directly.

cyberguypr

Dang, that's a lot of info being requested. Have a feeling not many are willing to provide all of that. If you get nothing here you may want to try /r/asknetsec or /r/netsectudents.

THUFIR

I understand, and about the personal info. It's for a good cause...

did I tell you about my cousin in Nigeria and the suitcase of cash yet?


In all seriousness, it's just for a vocational school. Thanks for at least looking!

McxRisley

I see whats going on here, whatever institution you are applying to is using you as a free way to acquire customers. I never had to do a questionnaire when I applied for financial aid.

cyberguypr

Maybe that music degree lady from Equifax is willing to help? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

THUFIR

The questionnaire doesn't go to the school, they never see your information. I invite you to contact me off list, I'd put you in touch with the funding people. I'm not gathering data nor am I passing it on for harvesting.


Again, the school never sees this info, the financial aid isn't through the school.

TheFORCE

What's the purpose of the questionnaire?

THUFIR

It's for financial aid to a vocational school. The school never sees the questionaire. The data's never shared or harvested, it's just for the financial aid agency.

They want to see due diligence, these informational interviews are a component of that.

Feel free to contact me privately so that I can put you in touch with the financial aid folks directly to address any privacy concerns. I'm not eager to give many personal details on the web, either.

The content of the answers is secondary. It's just doing it for the sake of financial aid.

TechGromit

I answered all the questions, except for my full name and real phone number.

THUFIR

thanks for taking the time, greatly appreciated.