Record, Analyze, and
Evaluate the Informational Interview
For possible future reference, keep a list of all the people you have interviewed
or plan to interview. You may even plan to keep a special notebook or cards with
interview notes on your questions covered. Include the main things that you gained
from each interview. This file will be a rich source of information as you conduct
your occupational exploration.
Immediately following the interview,nrecord the information you gathered. Now you
know how to get the inside scoop on your dream job. This activity alone can lead
to your dream job or connect you to a mentor, because employers are very impressed
by students who have the savvy to analyze the experience.
In evaluating the interview and making the best use of the acquired information, ask
yourself the following questions:
What did I learn from this interview (both positive and negative impressions)?
How does what I learned fit with my own interests, abilities, goals, values,
etc.?
