When I was assigned the task of interviewing someone, I knew that I wanted to make the most of it and do an interview that would be practical and I could benefit from the outside of the assignment. I immediately thought of one of my father's best friends, Karl, whose profession is investment banker, the exact profession I hope to have one day. When I contacted Karl he was more than happy to sit down with me, however he offered to put me in touch with "the man who runs things around here", his boss Bill, who was both a senior advisor and founder of the agency. I jumped at the chance and set up a meeting with them over spring break. He responded by offering to take Karl, my father and me to his country club and I could conduct the interview over 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 series of general questions with the hope that they would lead to detailed discussions on the topic. I started by asking him a series of basic questions, such as what interested him in stocks and whether he had always wanted 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 proceeded to tell me that “Yale wasn't like it is now” as he attended Yale in the late 70's. The most notable observation I made was that he felt very comfortable in the environment we were in; he spoke simply, using many hand gestures in his responses. From my point of view, I also felt very comfortable in the environment we were in and considered this a strength. As a summer job I caddy a...... middle of paper ...... onal communicator is making the most of my preparation. By being as ready as possible with both intriguing questions and extensive knowledge of the topic, I will be able to maximize the potential of my interview and gain the maximum amount of information. During the interview, I can let the questions and conversation develop more. If I ask some general questions and have some powerful follow-up questions, I'll be able to get into deeper conversations than I would have by simply asking a general question and dragging a few points about it. All in all, it was a great experience for me because I learned a lot from my interview. I was able to discover both my skills and weaknesses as an interviewer and build on them for my next interview. Additionally, I have gained some great connections that could further help me on my path to success in the future.