This is the second part of a two-part series on informational interviews. With appointments in place, the next step is to get ready for the interviews by researching the occupation and the ...

Most people love to talk about themselves and the work they do -- and it is this basic human truth that makes the informational interview possible. In such an interview, an active job seeker, or even ...

I really hate to mention "informational interviews" during military transition to veterans. I can see you think this sounds so fake. So forced. So freaking awkward. So not military. Yet, what we call ...

Katie Shives is a PhD candidate in Microbiology at the University of Colorado. During her free time she writes about microbiology-related topics at kdshives.com and on Twitter @KDShives. One of the ...

Informational interviews can be extremely beneficial ways to build contacts in your industry, uncover hidden job markets, and learn more about the hiring process. In order to get all the advice you ...

You’ve had your eye on a company for a while. And after doing some LinkedIn reconnaissance, you realize that a connection of a connection works in HR. So you reach out about setting up an ...

Landing an informational interview can help you build relationships all across the industry. An informational interview acts as an authentic way to learn more about an industry, make a connection, and ...

What career is right for me? Sean O’Keefe is an award-winning professor, researcher, and sought-after speaker on creating social capital, career readiness, internships, and jobs. He is the author of ...