From the course: Informational Interviewing
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How informational interviews fit into the job search process
From the course: Informational Interviewing
How informational interviews fit into the job search process
- Have you ever reached a dead end in your job search? Hit a wall in your career growth, or want to consider a new field? Applying to job board ads and doing online research will not solve your dilemma. You need to ask someone for advice, but who do you talk to? Informational interviewing is a form of networking which is the number one way most people are advancing their careers and finding new opportunities. They help you build relationships with people who can open a door, initiate an introduction, or hire you in the future. And these engaged meaningful conversations are a much faster way to advance your search. You can spend hours applying to job board ads and website postings, but that's where you have the highest level of competition and the lowest level of results. Cold submissions to postings frequently result in your resume being screened out by automated systems looking for keywords. On the other hand, informational interviews allow you to share your story and let influential…
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