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Informational interviews

Informational interviews

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Informational interviews

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Are you curious about a new field or industry wishing you could get the inside scoop on what it's really like to work for a particular company? If you're nodding your head yes, then informational interviews are going to be a game changer for you in this lesson. I'm going to share some tips and strategies to help you prepare for and conduct brief informational interviews that could lead to real job interviews. So what exactly is an informational interview? According to the balance careers, an informational interview is a type of meeting that is conducted to collect information about a job, career field, or industry or company. Informational interviews are by far my favorite job search strategy because they help you gain career insights, build relationships and promote your personal brand all at the same time. You'll typically only have 15 to 30 minutes for these conversations, so it's super important that you come to the meeting prepared to maximize your time together. To do this, I…

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