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The Benefits of Informational Interviewing
March 29, 2013 by William FriersonHow to Try On Careers Before You Decide Which Ones to Pursue
Before you go and get all the training or education it requires, or before you go job-hunting for that career, you need to try it on.
This is exactly analogous to shopping at a clothing store and trying on different suits (or dresses) that you see in their window or on their racks. Why do you try them on? Well, the suits or dresses that look terrific in the window don’t always look so hot when you see them on you. The clothes don’t hang quite right, etc.
It’s the same with careers. Ones that sound terrific in books or in your imagination don’t always look so great when you actually see them up close and personal. Continue Reading
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The Power of the Informational Interview
December 11, 2012 by William Frierson
Participating in an informational interview is a chance to gather information for your job search. The following post discusses this interview and guides you through its process.Informational interviews use your network to prospect for leads and opportunities. If you want a job interview, you should understand the informational interview and how to initiate it and use it effectively. Gathering information in this way opens the doors to opportunities while minimizing rejections and competition.
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