Networking can be hard, but one great trick you can use is the “informational interview.” Simply find someone who works in a company or a job you’re targeting and ask for a conversation to learn more. To save them time and make it casual, ask them to meet for coffee or lunch. You’ll normally learn more about a target company or occupation over lunch than you might in months of researching, and you’ll often discover job openings and gain connections you’d otherwise miss.
Use these three tips to start tapping the power of an informational interview:
To learn more about informational interviewing to find jobs and open doors:
P.S. When you meet in person or over the phone for an informational interview, be sure to be courteous of their time. Be prepared, professionally dressed and ask the right questions. To learn more Log in to your NextJob account.
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