| Informational interviews are designed to get as much | | | | - Learning more about the industry you want to work |
| information as you can about the industry and career | | | | for |
| you're seeking a job in from people who are already in | | | | - And getting your name out there before anyone else |
| that career. | | | | in case a job opens up |
| Many job seekers don't conduct informational | | | | You can also take the information you gathered from |
| interviews because the purpose of this type of | | | | these informational interviews and apply them to a |
| interview is NOT to ask for a job. But, when you talk | | | | regular one-on-one job interview. For example, you'll be |
| with people in your area of interest, you establish | | | | able to negotiate your salary better because you |
| rapport with them, get salary ranges for the position | | | | found out beforehand what the salary range was for |
| and hopefully, have your name passed along to the | | | | the job you're seeking. |
| hiring manager when there is an opening in their | | | | The informational interview is almost like a hidden |
| company. | | | | secret for job hunting success, since so few people |
| Conducting an informational interview can be a very | | | | use this technique. Get the advantage over other job |
| powerful job seeking tool for you. As you conduct | | | | seekers by adding this powerful tool to your job |
| these interviews, you're: | | | | search. |
| - Establishing several important contacts | | | | |