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The Informational Interview

The Informational Interview. What …. Interview designed to produce information Information you need to choose, refine or break into a career Information you need to find out if you have what it takes to succeed Focused conversation within network. Why ….

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The Informational Interview

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  1. The Informational Interview

  2. What ….. • Interview designed to produce information • Information you need to choose, refine or break into a career • Information you need to find out if you have what it takes to succeed • Focused conversation within network

  3. Why … • Explore careers/clarify your career goals • Expand your professional network • Build confidence for your job interviews • Access up-to-date career information • Identify your professional strengths

  4. Tips … • Identify people to interview (professionals in the field, people you’ve read about, people you have worked with, people your parents know)‏ • Consider entry level versus ten years of experience • Never ask for a job • Seek career advice

  5. More Tips … • Do some research so you ask good questions • Prepare questions ahead of time • Takenotes • Askfora businesscard • Send a thankyounote

  6. Asking for time … • “Hi, my name is ______________ and I am a student at Fleming College in the Outdoors Adventure Skills Program. I got your name from ____________. You are in a line of work that I am interested in and I was hoping that you could help me gain some insight into the profession. I am sure that my questions could be answered in less than 20 minutes of your time. Please let me know if you have the time to help me.”

  7. Questions … • How did you get started? • What is your job like? • What are your responsibilities? • What is a typical day like? • What kinds of decisions do you make? • When is it busy, when is it slow?

  8. More questions … • How did you get your job? • How did you get interested in this work? • What experience led you to your current job? • What is personally satisfying about your job? What is not satisfying?

  9. Questions more, more, more • Do you have any special word of warning or encouragement as a result of your experiences? • Keep the conversation friendly, brief and focused on the contact person’s job and career field.

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