Saturday, March 8, 2014
What An Informational Interview Can Do For You!
Take time to get to know others so you can get to know yourself.
Do you know what your Cousin Annie does for a living? Like, really does….what she loves about her job, the daily tasks, and how she went about getting the position?
Set aside time to ask important questions to explore a variety of jobs other people have.
- Start by asking your network of friends, family, classmates, relatives, instructors, and community members about their jobs. If there’s a specific field you are interested in, set up an “Informational Interview” with a person in that field.
- Make a list of job titles that interest you and then send an email asking for a contact in these fields/companies that would be willing to give you a 15-20 minute session.
- Join LinkedIn.com This is a fantastic way to grow your network with professionals online! Connect with businesses, the university, and groups of interest.
“Why would I want to do any of this, you say?”
- Start to learn about future career goals and get exploring!
- You may find employment opportunities that are not in ads right now.
- There are never enough people in your network, keep meeting others.
- Build your confidence to have success in a future interview.
- The information from these conversations will keep you up to date on the field.
- This will help you describe your own strengths and weaknesses.
- Do employers really have time for this? Yes, employers are often eager to meet with students, so don’t hesitate to ask for an informational interview.
Take the time to talk to your network and set up some Informational Interviews. Asking important questions, found on the CDC link, can help you take the next steps toward your career.
- To get started, check out the CDC website!
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