This week we are in the beginning steps of conducting an Informational Interview with one of your classmates. Traditionally, you would conduct an informational interview as part of the job search process. The goal is to connect with already-established professionals in your field to learn.
Columbia University lays out three important goals in the informational interview process:
- Contacting people you know or want to meet to gather information about career paths, industries, or organizations
- Building authentic relationships with individuals to help you make informed decisions about your career exploration and internship or job search
- Asking individuals who you initially connect with for additional relevant contacts to expand your network
One of the ways you may connect with professionals is virtual. Therefore, it is important to become more comfortable having successful conversations with more advanced professionals in an online setting. For this speech assignment, you will practice your informational interview techniques with one of your classmates.
In your initial post, please share the following about yourself
- Your name
- Your major
- Your hobbies
- Your LinkedIn Profile (if you would like to do so)
- Anything else you would like to share with the class. For example, if you are content creator, show off!
Professor Karen Sichler 