Informational Interviews: What not to ask.

Informational Interviews: What not to ask.

Do not ask for a job. Do not produce your resume (which is just another way of asking for a job)

Your goal is to find out where the jobs are so you can then apply in the usual, recognized manner, probably through a human resources department.

If you are doing the information interview with the person you should be doing it with, namely someone in the job you want, or their immediate supervisor, they will not be in a position to hire you anyway, unless you are applying to work in human resources.

The informational interview is to uncover unadvertised jobs, or jobs which are coming up soon but as yet are not advertised.

So do not in any way shape or form ask for a job. Just ask if they person knows of any possibilities either in this company or any other company where someone with your skills & experience might find work.

That's it. That's the information you are seeking.

When you hear of a job, phone up human resources and ask how to apply - this is not an information interview. It is you actively following up on a job lead.

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