Here are all the handouts you need for the Informational Interview Unit:
The thought of networking can strike fear into the hearts of job seekers. But don’t panic: networking is nothing more than asking the people you know to help you find out about the job market and meet the people who are actually doing the hiring. Mark S. Granovetter, a Harvard sociologist, reported to Forbes magazine that “informal contacts” account for almost 75 percent of all successful job searches. Simply defined, networking means meeting with people to exchange information
An outline of your interests so Ms. Ford can pair you with someone to interview.
Informational Interviewing Handout
An overview of why you want to schedule an informational interview.
The format for your interview request letter and some questions to get you ready.
