This is the second part of a two-part series on informational interviews. With appointments in place, the next step is to get ready for the interviews by researching the occupation and the ...

There’s nothing worse than asking someone to grant you an informational interview and having nothing to say. This person is sacrificing part of her day for absolutely no ostensible benefit, so you’d ...

I really hate to mention "informational interviews" during military transition to veterans. I can see you think this sounds so fake. So forced. So freaking awkward. So not military. Yet, what we call ...

You’ve had your eye on a company for a while. And after doing some LinkedIn reconnaissance, you realize that a connection of a connection works in HR. So you reach out about setting up an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. With the current job market, you may find yourself ...

An informational interview is where you seek out advice and information from a professional in a field you are interested in. This is an effective research tool that can help answer questions you ...

Don’t skip the small talk, but don’t make it all pleasantries, either. Here’s how to get the most out of coffee with your new contact. There’s nothing worse than asking someone to grant you an ...