Informational interviews are great for networking and learning more about a position, company, or industry you may be interested in. Use this handout for tips and advice on how to start.
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Informational Interviewing Guide
Benefits of Informational Interviewing:
• Get firsthand, relevant information about the realities of working within a particular field, industry or
position. This kind of information is not always available online.
• Find out about career paths you did not know existed.
• Get tips about how to prepare for and enter a given career.
• Learn what it’s like to work at a specific organization.
• Gain insider knowledge that can help you in writing your resume, interviewing, and more.
• Initiate a professional relationship and expand your network of contacts in a specific career field; meet
people who may forward job leads to you in the future.
Six Steps for Informational Interviewing:
1. Research Career Fields
a. Do some initial research on the career field or employer using internet and print resources.
2. Identify people to interview
a. Find people to network with through faculty, advisors, LinkedIn, Pioneer Connect (du.alumnifire.com),
family, friends, extracurriculars, athletics, clubs, volunteer work, members of professional
associations, etc.!
3. Prepare for the interview
a. Develop a brief introduction of yourself and your hopes for the meeting.
b. Plan open-ended questions to ask.
4. Initiate contact
a. Contact the person by phone, email, or LinkedIn message.
b. Mention how you got his or her name/found their profile.
c. Ask when they have time to talk for a few minutes.
d. Emphasize that you are looking for information, not a job.
e. Ask for a convenient time to have a 20-30 minute appointment.
f. Be ready to ask questions on the spot if the person says it is a good time for him/her and that s/he
won’t be readily available otherwise.
Sample Telephone/E-Mail/LinkedIn Script for Requesting an Informational Interview:
"Hello. My name is Jane Wilson and I'm a current [insert field of study] student at the University of Denver. I
found your information through my research on professionals in the [field/industry] industry. I have become very
interested in [industry/company] and would like to learn more about your work. Would it be possible to
schedule 20 to 30 minutes with you at your convenience to ask a few questions and get your advice on how best
to prepare to enter the field?"
5. Conduct the informational interview
a. Dress neatly and appropriately, as you would for a job interview.
b. Arrive on time or a few minutes early.
c. Restate that your objective is to get information and advice, not a job.
d. Give a brief overview of yourself and your education and/or work background.
e. Be prepared to direct the interview, but also let the conversation flow naturally, and encourage the
interviewee to do most of the talking.
f. Take notes.
g. Respect the person's time. Keep the meeting length within the agreed-upon timeframe.
h. Ask the person if you may contact them again in the future with other questions.
i. Ask for names of other people to meet so ...
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Informational Interviewing
When you reach out to a potential contact, communicate these three things:
1. Why you are reaching out: What would you like to learn about them? Be brief in your explanation.
2. Why THEY are the best person for you to learn from: What makes them unique in their field? What about
their career story intrigues you?
3. What you are asking for: How much time will you need? Do you want to meet in person, or through Skype, or
by phone? Offer times to meet, but indicate that you can adjust to their schedule. Ask for 20-30 minutes of
their time.
Sample Informational Interview Request (Email)
Dear Mr. Duke,
During a recent search of the Duke MEMP LinkedIn group, I learned you are a graduate of the Master of Engineering
Management program here at Duke University. LinkedIn also indicates you completed an internship with Bank of
America in their Business Analyst program, which you now work for full-time. I am currently a MEMP student and
am excited about the way in which the MEM program allows me to combine my passion for IT with the business
skills I have developed. I am looking forward to a career that will allow me to pair these skills.
I have specifically considered the Business Analyst Program with Bank of America and I wanted to ask if you would
offer fifteen minutes of your time to discuss your career path and experiences after graduating from the MEM
program. I believe it is important for me to gain a practical, real world perspective about the field of financial
services and specifically an IT role within that field.
I will follow this email with a phone call next Monday at which we can set up an appointment if you are willing to
meet or discuss your career over the phone.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Engineering
jengineering@duke.edu
Sample Thank You Note (Follow-Up)
Dear Mr. Duke,
Thank you for the opportunity last week to learn about your experiences in the MEM program and also with Bank
of America. I found our discussion about career paths to be extremely insightful as I set out on my own career
search. Your detailed information concerning the Business Analyst Program at Bank of America was very helpful
and I plan to apply for the position when it opens next month.
I appreciate the time you gave to meet with me. As discussed, I have attached my resume for your review. Thank
you for offering to review it and provide comments.
Kind Regards,
Jennifer Engineering
Duke Career Center • studentaffairs.duke.edu/career • 919-660-1050 •
Bay 5, Smith Warehouse, 2nd Floor • 114 S. Buchanan Blvd., Box 90950, Durham, NC 27708
2. Sample Informational Interview Questions
Duke Career Center • studentaffairs.duke.edu/career • 919-660-1050 • Bay 5, Smith Warehouse, 2nd Floor •
114 S. Buchanan Blvd., Box 90950, Durham, NC 27708
Biographical Information
• How did you get started in this field?
• What was your educational background?
Career Exploration
• What are your major responsibilities?
• What is the most/least rewarding aspect of your job?
• Would you choose this career again?
• What is a typical day like, or what does an average work week involve?
• What is the most common career path?
• What obligations does your work put on you outside of the actual job?
• What are some lifestyle considerations for this career field?
• What are some common entry-level positions in the field of _____?
• What kind of salary range and benefits could an entry level position expect to receive?
• What kind of individual (skills/personality) would be best suited for these entry-level positions?
• What types of people typically do well in this field?
• What are the most important factors used when hiring?
• What is the best educational preparation for a career in this field?
• Which classes and experience would be most helpful to obtain while still in college?
• How high is turnover?
• How does one move or advance within the organization?
Job Search and Industry Knowledge
• How do people find out about open positions in this field?
• What types of skills and experience should I emphasize on my CV or resume?
• What is the future outlook for this career?
• What are areas for potential growth/decline?
• How do you see jobs changing in the future?
• Which professional journals/organizations would be most helpful in evaluating the field?
• Who else do you recommend I talk with, and may I have permission to use your name?
• Can you recommend other types of organizations I might investigate or contact?
TIP: If you have done research
in preparation of this interview,
demonstrate that by the quality
and relevance of the questions
you ask.