An effective method of obtaining more detailed information about a particular career is to conduct an information interview with someone who holds a position that interests you.

Information interviews allow you to:

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

Related Links

Information Interviews - University of Waterloo’s step-by-step guide to conducting an information interview.

The Information Interview - A concise overview of the information interview, including many helpful hints.

Source: Jobs, Workers, Training & Careers

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