This is the second part of a two-part series on informational interviews. With appointments in place, the next step is to get ready for the interviews by researching the occupation and the ...

It happens to many of us at some point. We reach a dead end in our job search or have hit a wall in our career growth. No amount of LinkedIn connecting, job post reading or online researching can ...

An informational interview is an informative meeting held with someone about a specific position, company, or field you have an interest in and want to learn more about. It should be a safe ...

Informational interviews can be extremely beneficial ways to build contacts in your industry, uncover hidden job markets, and learn more about the hiring process. In order to get all the advice you ...

You’ve had your eye on a company for a while. And after doing some LinkedIn reconnaissance, you realize that a connection of a connection works in HR. So you reach out about setting up an ...

You’re on the job search. You’ve done it, I’ve done it: your battle plan consists of applying to every job there ever was, is or will be in any field you have a remote interest in. A successful day is ...

Informational interviews are useful for a myriad reasons. They can help you learn more about a role in your industry or about another industry altogether. They can help you find a mentor as you grow ...

Before you print your resumes and fill out online applications, there's an important step most job seekers miss: doing informational interviews. The informational interview is not a first date, job ...

Two of the best ways to gather real-world information about your chosen field are informational interviews and job shadows. Informational interviews are just what they sound like: interviewing a ...

What career is right for me? Sean O’Keefe is an award-winning professor, researcher, and sought-after speaker on creating social capital, career readiness, internships, and jobs. He is the author of ...