What is involved in the work?
- Exactly what tasks might I do on the job?

- What is the product or service?

- Would I sit all day? Stand? Get outside the office?

- Is there any danger to my health or physical safety?

The place of work

- Are the companies where I might work respected as good corporate citizens and fair    
employees?

Working Conditions

- Are the hours regular or irregular? Long or short?

- Does the work involve a part-time or flex-time schedule?

- Would you work evenings, weekends, or holidays?

- Is the work steady or seasonal?

- Would the job get harder as you get older?

- Is the work hazardous?

The size of an occupation

- How large is the occupation?

- Does it have a fast, average, or slow rate of growth?

The training to enter the field

- How long does the trainig take?

- What does it include?

- How much does it cost?

required?
- What subjects should or must be chosen?

- Is it possible that instead of formal training, I could learn on the job?

Career Ladder

- What proportion of workers are promoted?

- Would I need another type of work experience?

Earnings

- What is the base annual salary for the job at entry, mid, and top-level?

- Does a job pay overtime?

- How much money could I reasonably expect to earn in this occupation after five years?

Future Prospects

- Do I have a reasonable chance to find a job in this field?

Writing and/or Speaking Skills

- Will I need to use writing and/or speaking skills in this career?  If yes, in what way?