What you have to do:

• Pick a career from a list and find a working person to interview
• Shoot the interview on video (by asking 15 specific questions)
• Shoot background video showing what this person does and where
• Take 5 photos of the interview subject in their workplace
• Edit your video, add the background video and some music (royalty free*)
• Submit the video on line

• You come in contact with lots of working people every day, which of these people would make a memorable and informative interview?
• You choose the profession that your subject represents from the list of
  possible job titles
• Sign up for the contest with that profession and you’re ready to start filming…

• 1st prize - MacBook Pro (perfect for college)
• 2nd prize - $500
• 3rd prize - $250

• At worst you learn about a career you may want to pursue
• At Best you earn money or a MacBook Pro to take to college

The Career Scholarship is designed to help students like you better figure out what you want to do with your life after school. By conducting video interviews and watching interviews done by others, you should get a better feel for your work interests. This means aiming for jobs you are likely to like rather than those you won’t.

One thing is certain – having a laptop or some extra money will help you through school, so why not give it a shot.

So, are you talented enough to deliver a creative and insightful interview?

• It takes a special talent to be able to create a great interview, and not just anyone can generate insights and depth beyond a simple conversation.
• Your challenge is to capture what it’s really like to be engaged in a given profession, what it’s really like to do the job…the challenges, setbacks, rewards and moments that make it special. Go beyond the common information, we want you to dive into what it’s really like to do the job.
• We provide you with a basic structure of 15 questions for your interview…you take it from there by creating 1-2 minute insightful answers (per question)
• All you need is a good camera, your editing skills, and a great interviewee…

Can you find an interesting working professional to be your subject?

• You surely know people or your parents do, who do a variety of jobs. Which of these people would make a memorable and informative interview?
• You go to the site, choose the profession of your subject (Generally after college type jobs)
• Sign up to compete for the scholarship and you’re ready to start filming…

Be one of the first 50 people from your school to answer this challenge…

• We will accept the first 50 qualified* entries submitted from each school.
• A “Qualified entry” must follow the rules on length, questions, waivers, etc. See Rules

Judging criteria:

• Informative – How well does the interview help people understand what it’s really like to do a given job?
• Creative – Answer the 15 questions and follow the basic parameters but also integrate B-roll and your creativity to give it life and your own touch.
• Technically sound – Are your video and sound clear? (Don’t forget a microphone), Is your lighting bright when it should be and dark if it makes sense?

The top three videos selected will win the following

• $1,800 Scholarship (MacBook Pro)
• $500 Scholarship
• $250 Scholarship