I really hate to mention "informational interviews" during military transition to veterans. I can see you think this sounds so fake. So forced. So freaking awkward. So not military. Yet, what we call ...

Informational interviews can be extremely beneficial ways to build contacts in your industry, uncover hidden job markets, and learn more about the hiring process. In order to get all the advice you ...

Sorry, career advisers of the world, but asking for an informational interview is one of the most awkward tasks of your adult life. Yes, yes, we know these “casual ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., a human resources expert, is tackling your questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's ...

There is ample advice available about how to ace a job interview. Ask about priorities for the job. Show you have a growth mindset. Research both the company and the people you're interviewing with.

Informational interviews are a great way to gain unique insight into companies and the positions they offer. For a job seeker, the main aim of the discussion should be to clarify what the company ...

Landing an informational interview can help you build relationships all across the industry. An informational interview acts as an authentic way to learn more about an industry, make a connection, and ...

Most people love to talk about themselves and the work they do — and it is this basic human truth that makes the informational interview possible. In such an interview, an active job seeker, or even a ...

Informational interviews can feel really awkward. You're meeting with a stranger to pick their brain and there's no way to know how it'll go. It could be filled with awkward silences where you ...

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As you prepare to exit the military, you may have heard -- during your transition classes or through your network -- how important informational interviews are to a successful reentry into civilian ...