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CONNECT
INTERVIEW@dunkinbuddy
Informational
Interviews
EVERY STUDENT’S SECRET
WEAPON
What is an Informational
Interview anyway?
What is an Informational
Interview?
Casual conversation about a field of work or a job
from someone who has some firsthand knowledge
Vs.
Why is it so beneficial
though?
 Information about the job position, industry,
company
 Expand your network
 Uncover hidden job market
 Shorten hiring process ( +kill the competition)
 Interview experience w/ no pressure
Ways to conduct the Inforview
In person
Call-in / video conference call
Via email
General DOs
 Do some research on the company and the
person you will be interviewing
 Prepare a list of ~10 questions (T5B5)
 Dress (semi)professionally aka fancy
 Confirm your interview beforehand
In process:
Smile, Handshake, Eye contact, Enthusiasm,
Gratitude, Be personal, Take Notes, Ask for
referrals
General DON’Ts
Cancel/Reschedule/Show up late
Ask for a job/internship
Offer your resume/CV without being asked
first
Ask negative-like questions
Take more time than it was agreed on
What it’s not What it is
One more time…
Preparation for the ‘attack’
 Set you your profile to look decent aka semi-
professional
 Add a link to your LinkedIn profile
 Mention your major/concentration + 1-2
interests
Before the ‘attack’
 Follow the companies you are genuinely
interested in
 Follow prospective company representative
 Like + comment on 3 of their Tweets + tag your
@buddy
“…Thank you for sharing this article/ Great read/
Very insightful. Very relevant, thank you.”
Do it!
 DM the target person:
Super short| 2-3 sentences |Be personal |
“Dear [First Name], I just wanted to say thank you
for the content you share. It is very relevant to what I
study/want to do in the future upon graduation.
Please, keep those Tweets coming”
Sincerely, [your name]
Seal the deal!
 Send the invite on LinkedIn | Or email if known
Hi [First Name],
My name is [Your Name], I reached out to you earlier last week on Twitter. Thank you
again for sharing great content on your feed. Please add me to your professional
network on LinkedIn.
Best,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Monica,
My name is [your name ], and I’m a college student who’s interning in the city until ...
Your career path is very inspirational to me: I don’t know very many people who have
worked in marketing at Google, Facebook, and Apple. As an aspiring marketer, I’d
love to learn more about which skills you’ve used the most and what you’d expect
from an entry-level employee in your department.
I’m sure you’re busy, so even 20 minutes would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for considering my request in advance,
[your name]
Follow up
Dear [first name],
I hope you’re having a great week! I wanted to follow up on my
request for an informational interview. As I explained in my previous
email, [reason why this person has impressed you] and I’d love to
hear about [questions you’d like to ask]. I’m happy to meet
whenever and wherever is convenient for you. However, if your
schedule is too full, I completely understand.
Best,
[Your name]
You think you are all done after
the interview ?
What NOT to forget?
Follow up
Email/LinkedIn message within
24 hours
Hand-written Thank you note
within 48 hours
!!! Stay in touch
Good Luck!
Personal Example:
Personal Example:
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Informational interviews + social media outreach

  • 2. What is an Informational Interview anyway?
  • 3. What is an Informational Interview? Casual conversation about a field of work or a job from someone who has some firsthand knowledge Vs.
  • 4. Why is it so beneficial though?  Information about the job position, industry, company  Expand your network  Uncover hidden job market  Shorten hiring process ( +kill the competition)  Interview experience w/ no pressure
  • 5. Ways to conduct the Inforview In person Call-in / video conference call Via email
  • 6. General DOs  Do some research on the company and the person you will be interviewing  Prepare a list of ~10 questions (T5B5)  Dress (semi)professionally aka fancy  Confirm your interview beforehand In process: Smile, Handshake, Eye contact, Enthusiasm, Gratitude, Be personal, Take Notes, Ask for referrals
  • 7. General DON’Ts Cancel/Reschedule/Show up late Ask for a job/internship Offer your resume/CV without being asked first Ask negative-like questions Take more time than it was agreed on
  • 8. What it’s not What it is One more time…
  • 9. Preparation for the ‘attack’  Set you your profile to look decent aka semi- professional  Add a link to your LinkedIn profile  Mention your major/concentration + 1-2 interests
  • 10. Before the ‘attack’  Follow the companies you are genuinely interested in  Follow prospective company representative  Like + comment on 3 of their Tweets + tag your @buddy “…Thank you for sharing this article/ Great read/ Very insightful. Very relevant, thank you.”
  • 11. Do it!  DM the target person: Super short| 2-3 sentences |Be personal | “Dear [First Name], I just wanted to say thank you for the content you share. It is very relevant to what I study/want to do in the future upon graduation. Please, keep those Tweets coming” Sincerely, [your name]
  • 12. Seal the deal!  Send the invite on LinkedIn | Or email if known Hi [First Name], My name is [Your Name], I reached out to you earlier last week on Twitter. Thank you again for sharing great content on your feed. Please add me to your professional network on LinkedIn. Best, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Monica, My name is [your name ], and I’m a college student who’s interning in the city until ... Your career path is very inspirational to me: I don’t know very many people who have worked in marketing at Google, Facebook, and Apple. As an aspiring marketer, I’d love to learn more about which skills you’ve used the most and what you’d expect from an entry-level employee in your department. I’m sure you’re busy, so even 20 minutes would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for considering my request in advance, [your name]
  • 13. Follow up Dear [first name], I hope you’re having a great week! I wanted to follow up on my request for an informational interview. As I explained in my previous email, [reason why this person has impressed you] and I’d love to hear about [questions you’d like to ask]. I’m happy to meet whenever and wherever is convenient for you. However, if your schedule is too full, I completely understand. Best, [Your name]
  • 14. You think you are all done after the interview ? What NOT to forget?
  • 15. Follow up Email/LinkedIn message within 24 hours Hand-written Thank you note within 48 hours !!! Stay in touch