This is the second part of a two-part series on informational interviews. With appointments in place, the next step is to get ready for the interviews by researching the occupation and the ...

An informational interview is an informative meeting held with someone about a specific position, company, or field you have an interest in and want to learn more about. It should be a safe ...

I really hate to mention "informational interviews" during military transition to veterans. I can see you think this sounds so fake. So forced. So freaking awkward. So not military. Yet, what we call ...

There’s nothing worse than asking someone to grant you an informational interview and having nothing to say. This person is sacrificing part of her day for absolutely no ostensible benefit, so you’d ...

You’ve had your eye on a company for a while. And after doing some LinkedIn reconnaissance, you realize that a connection of a connection works in HR. So you reach out about setting up an ...

Arrive at your next informational interview prepared to gain valuable insights for your next career move. It’s nearly impossible to discuss job-search tactics without mentioning the value of ...

Informational interviews can be extremely beneficial ways to build contacts in your industry, uncover hidden job markets, and learn more about the hiring process. In order to get all the advice you ...