#CareerAdvice : #Networking – How I Leveraged an #InformationalInterview to Land a #Job …Networking is Something that I Didn’t Value (or even really understand) Before I Stumbled into my First Informational Interview.
THE INITIAL MEETING :
There was a woman in one of my first master’s classes who was very well spoken, and generally quite impressive. Our class only met once a month, and each time she left an impression on me. Finally, after the last class, I approached her and asked if I could meet her for breakfast to learn what she does for a living.
Hearing her story of how she transitioned into different industries and learned from well-seasoned leaders that mentored and coached her along the way was fascinating and encouraging. To my surprise, she asked me a few questions at breakfast, to learn about my background and experiences and asked that I follow up with my resume. I did that, and for the next year and half, we kept in casual contact.
…AND THE FOLLOW-UP
Today, I still utilize informational interviews as a way to make connections in my industry and expand my network. Additionally, I am now on the receiving end of the informational interviews with messages on LinkedIn. In a given month, I receive about 2 inquiries each week. Given my personal experience and success with informational interviews, I do my best to respond and accept most inquiries.
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OUR ADVICE
One aspect that makes informational interviews a great asset to me is that when I have a meaningful and organic connection with someone, as a result of an informational interview that I requested; I stay in touch with them. Typically, I am requesting informational interviews with individuals across the country and sometimes I find myself traveling to the cities where they work; but mostly I keep in contact with regular phone calls.
Professionally, it has been an asset to me to have contacts at different companies for different projects. Personally, if I were to be searching for a career change, I feel confident my network would be a great resource as a result of these informational interviews.