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While the job seeker initiates the interview, he must follow the basic guidelines for interview etiquette. He must arrive promptly, dress appropriately, prepare informational questions, and make a good first impression. |
While the job seeker initiates the interview, he must follow the basic guidelines for interview etiquette. He must arrive promptly, dress appropriately, prepare informational questions, and make a good first impression. |
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==References== |
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[http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2002/summer/art03.pdf ''Occupational Outlook Quarterly'', Summer 2002] Informational interviewing: Get the inside scoop on careers by Olivia Crosby |
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[http://career.ucla.edu/explore/info UCLA Career Center] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 19:11, 22 October 2009
An Informational Interview is a meeting in which a job seeker asks for advice rather than employment. The job seeker uses the interview to gather information on the field, find employment leads and expand their professional network. This differs from a job interview because the job seeker asks the questions. There may or may not be employment opportunities available. The term was coined by Richard Nelson Bolles, author of the best-selling career handbook, What Color Is Your Parachute?
Informational interviews are initiated by the job seeker. There are many avenues the job seeker may pursue to obtain the informational interview. Career and social networking, newspaper want ads, job boards, placement services, company websites, human resource contacts, job search engines, and professional recruiters.
While the job seeker initiates the interview, he must follow the basic guidelines for interview etiquette. He must arrive promptly, dress appropriately, prepare informational questions, and make a good first impression.
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External links
About.com: Job Searching: Informational Interview
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