Biographical Inventory guidelines:
Find an individual currently working in the field that you are planning to go into. You will then write a biographical inventory of the individuals life and career.
Your paper must be 5 – 7 double spaced pages(11 pt font) and include the following:
 A brief introductory section describing your career goals and your reasons for choosing the
individual (1/2 – 1 page)
 A section detailing the life and career of the individual focusing on key decisions and choices
that led to their current position. (1 ½ – 2 pages)
 A section describing the organization that he/she currently works for and their position within
that organization. (2 – 3 pages)
 Your conclusions from the interview. Describe what you learned that will help you on your own
career path. What changes will you make? (1/2 “ 1 page)
Before conducting the interview, you need to research the individual and the company beforehand to
come up with set of interview questions. You are free to deviate and ask follow-up questions. These
questions must be turned in with your paper. The date, time and location of the interview must also be
included in your paper.