How to research a position then using LinkedIn to connect with someone in your network for an informational interview.

1. Research
What does it mean to research a job, company or position?

2.  What kind of information are you looking
for?
◦ Specific company (their website)
◦ Salary and culture info (Glassdoor)
◦ Military translator (H2H)
◦ People you know (LinkedIn)
◦ Current openings (Career Builder, Monster, The
Ladders)
◦ Popular companies (GI Jobs, Best Companies
to Work For)
◦ Values (What Color is Your Parachute)

3.  How do you search?
◦ Boolean strings
◦ Uses operators to find matches
◦ Include keywords and limit info that is not
relevant
 Finding info on a company page?
◦ Look for Careers on company website (outline)

4. Examples – Boolean search string

5. Examples – Glassdoor salary

6.  Search
string:
 Hometown
 People you
know
 Companies
you want
to work for
 People in
groups
 Schools
you’ve
attended
Examples - LinkedIn

7. Step 1 – Search for ideas
Step 2 – Check links

8. Step 3 – Research the company

9. Step 4 – Network!