Have you ever had a dream job or a job you really wanted, but didn’t know how to get started in looking for it?\u00a0 An informational (or information) interview is when someone looking for a job meets with someone else in their target company or industry and asks for career or industry advice, but not directly for a job. An informational interview can be very helpful from both an information and networking perspective.\u00a0 It’s a great way to get some helpful information and, at the same time, is a chance for the other person to feel like an \u201cexpert\u201d. \u00a0Even though it should be a somewhat informal meeting, you should come prepared with some relevant questions.\u00a0 Here are some suggestions to ask the person you meet:<\/p>\n
Individual\u2019s experience\/current job<\/strong><\/p>\n Their company and industry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n