An Informational Interview is a meeting to learn about the real-life experience of someone working in a field or company that interests you. It’s not a job interview, so it’s important to keep focused on getting information, not a job offer. Here are a few takeaways you will gain and learn from this assignment:
Gather information and do research to conduct an “Informational Interview.”
Develop a database of business contacts obtained from your research that is relevant for future employment opportunities.
Find out about career paths you did not know existed.
Resources For Informational Interview
Here are links to access that will assist with your Advertisement Job Search, Informational Interview, and Cover Letters/Resumes. Click the Links or cut and paste into your browser.
http://www.linkedin.com/job/guest?trk=hb_tab_jobs_top
https://career.berkeley.edu/Info/InfoInterview
https://www.monster.com/
https://www.salary.com/
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
The “Informational Interview” is the Final Project that is due Week 14. It is an entire semester activity that requires the student start his/her research at least by the third week of the semester in order to successfully complete all aspects of the project. Attached are examples of prior student’s work that should be used as a guide. This includes various questions for the interview, PowerPoint Presentations, and written report – Log and Summary that must be submitted the same day of presentation in May. Here are the requirements to fulfill this project:
(1) Conduct an “Informational Interview” (30 minutes top) with someone that has a Career and or works in the Industry of your interests.
(2) Note: You can interview as many people you desire and they do not have to be in the industry you are seeking to work in.
(3) The interview can be via email, in-person (usually the best), conference call (phone), Facebook, ZOOM, etc.
(4) This Link Gives Steps In Preparing For The Informational Interview Cut & Paste In Browser – https://career.berkeley.edu/Info/InfoInterview
(5) Watch this YouTube video for additional guidance for the “Informational Interview” – paste into browser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bULSVSwkiTU
“How to have an Informational Interview – My SECRET to Networking” Job Search by Madeline Mann
Finally, if you do not have a LinkedIn account create one. This will be part of the course requirement and it is an excellent way to connect with professions from various industries. You can also contact perspective interviewees for the “Informational” Interview. http://www.linkedin.com/job/guest?trk=hb_tab_jobs_top
Review materials for “Informational Interview” presentations. You should have typed the report, updated progress logs and prepared a professional PowerPoint. Remember to include concepts studied throughout the semester in the written report. The report should be written in essay format, 3-5 full pages, and include a “Work Cited” page in which the name(s) of the individual(s) interviewed will appear. See Attached.
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