{"id":2345,"date":"2020-07-24T13:25:38","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T17:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/career-services\/?page_id=2345"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:57:31","slug":"informational-interviewing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/career-services\/get-a-job\/strategies\/networking\/informational-interviewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Informational Interviewing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lead\">There is just nothing like <strong>learning from people in the field!<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>The savvy career explorer conducts multiple informational interviews with relevant professionals to gain invaluable insights and recommendations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim gcc\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Information Interview Aids<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Before you speak with a professional, be sure to review these resources, so you will be prepared, honor your interviewee&#8217;s time, and get the most out of this learning and networking experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=212&amp;v=Mqo0IsStelk&amp;feature=emb_title\">Quirky Video on Informational Interviewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1DCUdk5KAWDH97LeEBBaWgKpwUqda4F5Z\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=110947284081317158046&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Comprehensive Guide to Informational Interviewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/how-to-ask-for-an-informational-interview-and-get-a-yes\">How to Ask for an Informational Interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/JobSearch\/Network\/informational-interviews.aspx\">Informational Interview Basics &amp; Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/successful-networking-meeting-tips-2062611\">Tips for a Successful Networking Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/how-an-informational-interview-can-help-your-career-2058564\">Informational Interview Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/career-services\/get-a-job\/document-prep\/thank-you-notes\/\">Write a Thank You Letter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Occupation Exploration Videos<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Supplement your informational interviews with recorded interviews and other introductions to careers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roadtripnation.com\/explore\/all?view=grid&amp;sort=alpha\">Road Trip Nation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplan.com\/careers\/video\/library.php?sid=c67e37c06a70cbd66f0e6f810ae245ea\">MyPlan Occupation Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/Videos\/CareerVideos\/career-videos.aspx\">CareerOneStop Career Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stemcareerlab.org\/\">STEM Career Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The savvy career explorer conducts multiple informational interviews with relevant professionals to gain invaluable insights and recommendations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3709,"featured_media":0,"parent":1769,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2345","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - 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