This is the first of a two-part series on informational interviews. Want to know what a career is really like? Ask someone with firsthand experience. Many people wonder anxiously about which type of ...

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 ...

If you are not familiar with informational interviewing, you are not alone -- but you are missing a key component of becoming a candidate of interest for open jobs. An informational interview is an ...

People love to talk about themselves and their careers. If you stop reading after this paragraph, you will have already have taken away the most important message. If you’re intrigued enough to keep ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Joining the military has a step-by-step process. You take your ASVAB, complete your physical, meet with a career counselor and, assuming everything is good to go, you move along and take the oath.

Informational interviewing is a largely overlooked process, because it is misunderstood. In an informational interview, you are seeking leads and information regarding an industry, a career path or an ...

One of the most powerful – and misunderstood – career tools is the informational interview. It’s an easy way to build a relationship, get a referral, and above all, gather strategic information. If ...

Career seekers have long been advised to informational interview: to ask people to describe their career. Informational interviewing has never worked well. Career seekers know they should interview ...