Information Interviewing Guide - What is it?
An information or research interview is a meeting in which you talk to people who are employed in a job of interest to you in order to:
- obtain information from a person who is working in a career area that interests you. This information will help you to understand the realities of the field. YOU ARE NOT ASKING FOR A JOB!
- expand the number of your contacts. Your contact person may be referred by a friend or colleague or identified by a receptionist at an organization you have contacted. This person may or may not have hiring power within the organization.
- learn the process(es) of taking control in job seeking. You will be conducting the interview.
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