Comments on: How to Land Informational Interviews http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/10/09/how-to-land-informational-interviews/ Empowering Success Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Best Careers for 2011 | Career Management Alliance Blog http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/10/09/how-to-land-informational-interviews/#comment-30501 Best Careers for 2011 | Career Management Alliance Blog Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:18:25 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=840#comment-30501 [...] with your research. You can go “old school” and talk to people you know or people they know via informational interviews. Or, expand your networking circle by using Twitter to research your job, LinkedIn to connect with [...] [...] with your research. You can go “old school” and talk to people you know or people they know via informational interviews. Or, expand your networking circle by using Twitter to research your job, LinkedIn to connect with [...]

]]> By: 5 ways to market your skills across industries when no one is hiring | Career Management Alliance Blog http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/10/09/how-to-land-informational-interviews/#comment-7260 5 ways to market your skills across industries when no one is hiring | Career Management Alliance Blog Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:39:34 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=840#comment-7260 [...] to people. Informational meetings are key to job seekers who are bridging industries or types of jobs. Ask questions about necessary [...] [...] to people. Informational meetings are key to job seekers who are bridging industries or types of jobs. Ask questions about necessary [...]

]]> By: How to research your way to a networking contact | Career Management Alliance Blog http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/10/09/how-to-land-informational-interviews/#comment-257 How to research your way to a networking contact | Career Management Alliance Blog Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:39:04 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=840#comment-257 [...] that most of you would be willing to help. Stay tuned for information about what to ask once you land the meeting! photo by BW Jones Did you miss [...] [...] that most of you would be willing to help. Stay tuned for information about what to ask once you land the meeting! photo by BW Jones Did you miss [...]

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/10/09/how-to-land-informational-interviews/#comment-256 Miriam Salpeter Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:10:53 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=840#comment-256 Terry - Thanks for your thoughts. I totally agree right back! I sometimes call info interviews "info meetings," just to get away from the idea of "interviews." I think a lot of terminology holds people up. Making the meeting about the other person is the best way to go. Nice to connect! Terry – Thanks for your thoughts. I totally agree right back! I sometimes call info interviews “info meetings,” just to get away from the idea of “interviews.” I think a lot of terminology holds people up. Making the meeting about the other person is the best way to go. Nice to connect!

]]> By: Terry Del Percio http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/10/09/how-to-land-informational-interviews/#comment-255 Terry Del Percio Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:51:11 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=840#comment-255 I totally agree with your opinions about informational interviews. Sometimes I think the word "interviews" should be taken out of it, because it can be misleading. If people can get comfortable with approaching people simply to learn more (about their career journey, the organization, the industry, the culture, etc.) a lot of the pressure of these conversations goes away. Another point that might be useful for those people who are reticent about networking. If you make the conversation more about the other person, rather than yourself, it becomes much more comfortable for many people. I totally agree with your opinions about informational interviews. Sometimes I think the word “interviews” should be taken out of it, because it can be misleading.

If people can get comfortable with approaching people simply to learn more (about their career journey, the organization, the industry, the culture, etc.) a lot of the pressure of these conversations goes away.

Another point that might be useful for those people who are reticent about networking. If you make the conversation more about the other person, rather than yourself, it becomes much more comfortable for many people.

]]> By: Are you afraid to make a job change? | GreatPlaceJobs Blog http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/10/09/how-to-land-informational-interviews/#comment-254 Are you afraid to make a job change? | GreatPlaceJobs Blog Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:18:51 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=840#comment-254 [...] resume at home.” Successful networkers conduct as many informational meetings as possible. ( CLICK HERE for my thoughts on info [...] [...] resume at home.” Successful networkers conduct as many informational meetings as possible. ( CLICK HERE for my thoughts on info [...]

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