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During the course of a day, you have many opportunities to learn from people about their careers or their jobs.

Surprisingly, we found that most people want to talk about their activities. The process of talking with people who have jobs that interest you is called “informational interview.”

The primary objectives of the informational interview are:

  • Investigate on the specific field of a race.
  • Helps reduce the options.
  • To know the site fit.
  • To know the jargon and important issues facing the specialty.
  • Widen its wealth of contacts for future reference.
  • Create a strategy to enter the field of interest.

Conduct informational interviews

Before the interview:

  • Learn all you can about the organization.
  • Write down questions you want asked.
  • If possible, learn something about the person you will meet.
  • Views professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume. (Just hand them over if they so request.)
  • Arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the interview.

During the interview:

  • · Repeat the purpose of the meeting and why they chose that particular person.
  • · Prepared to start the conversation. Remember that you are the interviewer.
  • · Respect the requested time (20 to 30 minutes.)
  • · Ask references to other people in the field or in related organizations.
  • • Please note that this is an informational interview and not a job interview.

Let the other person talk about possible job openings if desired.

After the interview:

  • · Send a thank you note and keep the individual who has interviewed reported on their progress.
  • • Keep the door open for further contact with this person.
  • · Evaluate your interviewing style. What could have done better? Use what you learned at your next interview.

Gauge the information received. Does it relate to your plans?

What to ask

Make a list of questions you would like to ask him about a career or profession. Your questions will produce the most information. Use open-ended questions to get talking points from them. In the list below are some questions that will be helpful in the interview.

Questions about the career field:

  • · Types of positions that are most often found in the career field.
  • General · Skills needed to carry out the responsibilities (eg, organizing, supervising, writing, etc.).
  • Recommendations on training and education required for the type of work.
  • Elements negative art, for example, “what would you change if you could?” or “What if I had the opportunity to do it again, what would you do differently?”
  • Typical entry level positions in the field.
  • The outlook for the entry-level professionals.
  • Forms alternatives to enter the specialty (ie, part-time, volunteer work, internship system.)
  • The future of the field in terms of new opportunities.
  • Any other information that might help (for example, criticism of the resume, job search tactics, names of other professionals in the field.)

Questions about the organization:

  • · Objectives long and short term, such as growth, new products or services, and facilities expansion.
  • · Philosophy of the organization and types of training programs available.
  • • Description of the positions they have traversed from the entry level to the current position.
  • • Description of current post details.
  • • Description of the typical pattern of career, from entry level to senior management.

The informational interview is an effective tool to make a career plan. You can be one of the most valuable strategies for information and networking.

Like all the other components of career planning, informational interview requires planning and dedication on your part. Make the interview a benefit to you and your career.

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