You may think you already know all about a certain company or role, but speaking to someone directly gives you the opportunity to test your assumptions.- John Lee, The Success Code
An informational interview is a networking tool to learn about specific organizations or roles from someone with firsthand experience. The goal is to gain insights and potentially receive guidance for your own career exploration. However, these interviews are NOT a format for job applications or referrals for jobs. The agenda should be designed around asking the interviewee about the interviewee’s career path, organization or role. Typical questions include:
1. Tell me how you became interested in this organization? What do you value most about working with your employer?
2. How did you get started in your career? What skills or experiences have been most helpful for you in your career?
This assignment requires you to schedule, plan and conduct an informational interview with a professional who works in an organization you are most interested in working with or for within the next 2-3 years. This is the first of two deliverables.
Submit a two-page summary of who the interviewee is, how you were able to make contact and 3-4 key questions items you plan to cover during your meeting. Since this course is focused on organizational behavior, be sure to ask (some) questions about culture and the employee experience. The interviewee’s LinkedIn profile link and the date and time of your (virtual) interview must be included. This assignment is worth 8% of the final grade in a graduate level course. The format, content and depth of the submission should reflect the importance of the assignment.
Although it may be interesting to discuss these topics with family members and/or to interview other current (or recent) students, no points will be awarded for these interviews.
Requirements: 2 page
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