From the course: Informational Interviewing
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Contact referrals and build your network
From the course: Informational Interviewing
Contact referrals and build your network
- It's common knowledge that the most effective method for finding a new job is through networking. The question is, how can informational interviews help build your network? I'm not talking about a generic mailing list of casual references, I want to teach you techniques you can use during your informational interviews that will help you build an effective professional network. The main reason some people don't get referrals is simple, they don't ask for them. An informational interview is a meeting with someone in your profession or industry. Your goals are to find out how they got their start, moved up the ladder, and achieved their current role, and to get referrals. Toward the end of your conversation, it's easy to ask who else do you recommend I talk to? If you were prepared with relevant questions and respected their time, your contacts will often provide you with recommendations or referrals to their business associates. And if they feel you have a sincere interest in their…
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