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Informational interview thank you email
Informational interviews
November 27, 2021

Informational interview thank you email

An informational interview thank you email is not only common courtesy, it's an opportunity to remind the person you interviewed that you exist, and to pass on your contact details (including your LinkedIn profile) in a low key way. Not enough people do this.
by Ian Allan
Information interview email followup
Informational interviews
November 15, 2021

Informational interview email followup

You should always send an Informational interview email follow-up. Its not just common courtesy, its good professional practice.
by Ian Allan
How to conduct an informational interview
Informational interviews
November 11, 2021

How to conduct an informational interview

Here's how to conduct an informational interview: No resume! Dress appropriately. Be a good host. Don’t be negative. Phone off! Keep it short. Take notes.
by Ian Allan
How to ask for an informational Interview by telephone
Informational interviews
November 8, 2021

How to ask for an informational Interview by telephone

Telephoning someone with a request for an informational interview is a whole different ball game than making the request by email. Sometimes there is no alternative. Before you make the
by Ian Allan
How to write an information interview request
Informational interviews
November 5, 2021

How to write an information interview request email

Start your information interview request email with how you found their name, a bit about you, and what you hope to gain from the interview.
by Ian Allan
How to prepare for an information interview
Informational interviews
October 27, 2021

How to prepare for an informational interview

Informational interviews are there to fill information gaps that you can't easily identify through online research. Notice how I just talked about "filling gaps in your research". Do your research!
by Ian Allan
What is an informational interview
Informational interviews
October 25, 2021

What is an informational interview?

What is an informational interview? You conduct them to gather information about your possible career. They're not a ploy to pitch yourself!
by Ian Allan
3 reasons why networking is important
Networking
September 22, 2021

3 Reasons Why Networking is Important for Early Career Job Seekers

No matter what the stage of their career, all professional people (including students and recent graduates) need to network if they are to be the best they can be at their job.
by Ian Allan
Why is it so hard to get a job.
Job market overview
April 6, 2021

Why is it so hard to get a job?

Why is it so hard to get a job? It’s because graduates are from Mars and employers are from Venus.
by Ian Allan
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