Informational Interview Tips: Scheduling, Example Questions to Ask & More! | Indeed Career Tips

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Looking to switch careers and learn about a new industry but not quite sure where to start? Or are you just trying to meet seasoned professionals and gain insight from them? Well, scheduling an informational interview could be the key!
In this video, we’ll share what an informational interview is and how informational interviews can benefit you in your current job search. Sinead will offer tips on scheduling an informational interview, how to prepare your questions (with examples!) and so much more.
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - What is an informational interview?
02:12 - Are they important?
04:04 - Step #1: Outreach
04:57 - Step #2: Preparation
05:36 - Example questions
07:00 - More Benefits of Informational Interview
07:30 - Step #3: Meetup
09:27 - Step #4: Follow-up
10:05 - #Step #5: Reflection
11:18 - Bonus Tip!
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Very helpful advice. Thank you!

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[@chinkyfist6655]

I was offered an informational interview by the CTO of a company with himself tomorrow. Very last minute and I have never done one before. So nervous. No idea what it even means or what im going to aks and say.