Reasons for Conducting Informational Interviews

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Reasons for Conducting Informational Interviews

Following are some good reasons to conduct informational interviews:

to explore careers and clarify your career goal
to expand your professional network
to build confidence for your job interviews
to access the most up-to-date career information
to identify your professional strengths and weaknesses
to obtain critical feedback on your resume/job-search goals

You gain invaluable interviewing experience and you gain visibility. In short, informational interviewing prepares you for what's in store and allows you the opportunity to network with others in your field of interest.

Talking with family, friends or anyone with whom you feel comfortable should reduce the anxiety you may feel about interviewing.

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Informational Interviewing Tutorial

Reasons for Conducting Informational Interviews

Following are some good reasons to conduct informational interviews:

Have you checked out the rest of the great free career and job-related tutorials offered on Quintessential Careers?

Maximize your career and job-search knowledge and skills! Take advantage of The Quintessential Careers Content Index, which enables site visitors to locate articles, tutorials, quizzes, and worksheets in 35 career, college, job-search topic areas.