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Informational Interview

Scholars are required to set up one informational interview during the spring semester. It is a very good way to investigate your interests, learn more about a company or specific career path requirements, and just plain explore the job market!

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Vanderbilt University's Career Center has an excellent overview of informational interviews and gives you step by step guidelines to follow. 

QuintCareers.com Informational Interview Tutorial agrees that this kind of interview will help you:

  • explore careers and clarify your career goal
  • build confidence for your job interviews
  • access the most up-to-date career information
  • identify your professional strengths and weaknesses
  • expand your professional network

Informational Interviews and the Art of Networking