Article: How to Ask for an Informational Interview

How to Ask for an Informational Interview (and Get a “Yes”) (The Muse)

by Elliott Bell

Updated 12/31/2022

The informational interview is the secret tool everyone should have in their back pocket. A hybrid of an amazing networking opportunity, an info session, and a job interview, it can give anyone looking for a job or pondering a career change insider scoop (not to mention a much-needed morale boost).

The problem is that these opportunities aren’t advertised anywhere, typically require a lot of work on your end to make happen, and, in most cases, mean you have to convince strangers why they should take time out of their day to help you.

But with the right approach, you can land these interviews (and maybe even a job). Here’s my advice for finding and approaching potential contacts and getting them to say yes—every time.

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How to Ask for an Informational Interview (and Get a “Yes”) (The Muse)