Lesson 4.10 Technology in the Workplace Interview

Read the below text and then fill out the Interview Form and submit for Grading under Assessments by attaching this Interview Form. Be sure to write out all answers in full complete sentences and check your spelling and grammar.

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"Work" has changed throughout history. Some jobs used to be very popular but are not anymore. Some jobs have continued to be necessary and popular even though the world has changed a lot. Believe it or not, the job you might have one day may not even exist yet. What is a big factor in these changes in "work?" TECHNOLOGY!
If you ask your parents how they used to plan a trip 15 years ago, they will probably tell you that they called a travel agent. Travel agents were the only way to find out what flights were available and what the best hotel rates were. Now, most people just go to a travel website and book their own flights and hotels. There used to be travel agents on every street, now you can barely find one in an entire town!
Another job that is disappearing because of technology is the postal worker. The people who work in the post office or deliver the mail are "postal workers." Years ago if you wanted to send a letter to a friend in another state, you wrote the letter, put it in an envelope, put a stamp on it and dropped it in the mail box. Most people today would just send an email! Since the amount of mail has been reduced by technology,careers in postal work are declining as well.
Some jobs have remained in high demand even though technology has changed the way people work. Doctors, nurses, teachers and police officers now have to use technology in their jobs every day. However, technology will probably never completely eliminate the need for these professions.
Ten years ago there was no such job as an "App Developer" or an "Online Advertising Manager." However, with the introduction of Iphones and Androids, "App Developer" became a new job. Almost all stores have a website now and they want people to shop there. So, they have started hiring online advertising managers!

For this lesson you will:

· Choose an occupation to research.

· Record personal observations about how technology has impacted that job of the person you will interview.

· Choose someone in the profession to interview, write interview questions, and take notes during the interview.

· Find two print or electronic sources (websites) about the occupation and take notes.

Answer the following questions below:

1. Technology applications have changed the way people work. Choose an occupation to research that you might be interested in and type that job here:

2. Gather information about how technology has changed that occupation. First, think about how you have seen technology impact that occupation. How has it changedthe way workers organize information and complete daily tasks?

Record your personal observations in the space below:

Type in below your Personal Observation Notes of that job here:

3. Think of someone who is in the profession that you are researching. Interview this person to better understand howtechnology has impacted his or her job.

The person and his/her job title that I will interview is:

4. Think of a list of three to five questions you can ask this person that will help you understand how technology has affected his or her job.

Answer the questions from #4 above in the space provided here:

5. Find two print or electronic sources that provide you with more information about the occupationand how technology has impacted that job. Record your sources and notes below: Type the website name and website address below.
Source 1:

Source 2: