Friday, December 4, 2020

Jeff Su: 5 Informational Interview Mistakes to Avoid!

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When done INCORRECTLY, informational interviews actually harms your chances of landing a job at your target company. In this video, I share 5 informational interview mistakes you must avoid at all costs, walk you through the exact wording I would use to come off as composed and confident, and give you a free networking template I made on Google Sheets. Other than preparing strong informational interview questions for your coffee chats, you want to clarify the time and topic in your initial request for an exploratory interview email. So when they receive your request, they're able to prepare ahead of time as well. After the informational interview, not only do you want to send a thank you note, you also want to make sure you follow up regularly with 3 professionals that are working in fields you are extremely interested in. Most people do not do this (it's a very common mistake) and yet this is a huge mistake you want to avoid. So the next time you conduct an informational interview (or coffee chat), make sure you brush up on the etiquette mentioned in this video and review the dos and don'ts! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:03 Not Clarifying Time and Topic 02:36 Putting up with Lengthy Answers 03:48 Not Taking Notes 04:57 Not Following Up Regularly 07:17 Having a Weak Ending 08:01 Strong Questions to Ask


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