What is Informational Interview? (Part 2)

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An informational interview happens when a job seeker talks to someone working within his career field to get a better understanding of the industry and how it works. The job seeker’s job search success depends on how he will be able to relate to the job he is applying for. An informational interview substantially fills that need.

More than that, an informational interview helps build a network of professional contacts all working within the same career field. It fosters strong networking relationships because the process is replicated over time with the coming of new batches of job seekers wanting to learn the tricks of the game called career.

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