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