Different from a job interview, an informational interview is a conversation you arrange with someone who works in a field or company that interests you.

Different from a job interview, an informational interview is a conversation you arrange with someone who works in a field or company that interests you.

Different from a job interview, an informational interview is a conversation you arrange with someone who works in a field or company that interests you. The purpose of this type of interview is to help you explore an industry, organization, or job title. You may ask questions focused on how to break into an industry, what a career in that field or organization is really like, and whether it fits your skills and interests. Since you are not seeking a job offer, think of informational interviewing as a way to gather information and to prescreen a potential job, industry, or company.

What question will you ask moving forward? What should not be asked? Why?

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