The Power of Informational Interviewing

Presented by Bob Nealon, Career CoachNorth Campus Career Center

The Power of Informational Interviewing

Did you know….

Source: Quintessential Careers - QuintCareers.com

One out of every 200 resumes (some studies put the number as high as 1,500 resumes) results in a job offer. One out of every 12 informational interviews, however, results in a job offer.

What is Informational Interviewing?

Informational Interviewing (or Professional Development Dialogues) are a great way to seek advice. This is typically done by visiting an individual, by appointment, often at their office, where the interviewee has great questions designed to assist him/her to gain knowledge about:

• A specific job• Your career goals• Your job search activities• Your marketability• Your networking strategies• Industry projections for the future

Why is Informational Interviewing important?

Informational Interviewing is important because it helps with:

• Career planning• Job search strategy development• Network building/creating alliances• Advice from individuals doing what you’d like to

do.

Get started by:

• Contact your network (friends, family members, others to see if they know established professionals you would benefit from by contacting); the power of people.

• Research your LinkedIn network; look for specific individuals through groups and targeted companies

Set up Informational Interviews

• Send a letter or e-mail to a targeted professional

Set up Informational Interviews

• Call the targeted professional

Questions to ask

Questions to ask (cont’d)

Send Thank You Letter

Reminder:

Broward College Resources• Your North Campus Career Center Staff

• Resume Writing, Interviewing, Job Search Strategy, and more

• Assessment Tools including Career Coach and FOCUS 2

• Internship EDGE

• Student job bank @ www.broward.edu/ccn

Questions?

Contact me for an appointment

My Contact Information:

Bob NealonCareer Coach Specialist

Broward College – North CampusBuilding 46, Room 238 (Career Center)

Phone: (954) 201-2270E-Mail: [email protected]

Connect with me through LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/in/BobNealon

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