How Do You Prepare For An Informational Interview?
• Conduct the interview with people who are actually doing the work you are interested in finding out about and have sufficient experience working in your area of interest. • Set up the interview by contacting the relevant individual and requesting an opportunity to talk with them for about thirty minutes. • Tell them straight away that you want to learn more about the industry, job, company and that you have prepared a list of questions to ask them. Highlight the fact that you are not asking for a job. • Prepare properly by conducting background research to understand the basics of the industry, company and specific position. Plan a list of questions to ask that will give you insight into the following areas of employment in this career field: the education, experience, skills and abilities needed for the career, a typical day on the job and the rewards and challenges of this type of work.
