Have you ever tried an informational interview? As tools in your arsenal for networking, information is key. If you've never been on an informational interview, no worries. They are easier than job interviews to land.

Think about it. You'll gain information about the position or field. Make connections with management. Gain insight into employment opportunities. Become more familiar with the culture of a company & gain information to help be an impressive job candidate.

The leverage of an informational interview gives you the power to ask the questions. A flip from high stress job interviews. Those questions allow you a chance to find your "niche" in the company.

On top of that information, you can build up comfort in an interview setting. That alone will ease any regular job interview. Now that you've decided to launch into an informational interview, we can look at how to identify companies, positions & people to contact.

Now that you have read about Informational Interview: How to get Started, may we suggest that you take the next step and check out Informational Interview: How to Identify People, Companies and Positions. It is important to us that we are able to help people as they recover and prosper after job loss, so please contact us with suggestions, corrections, and even your personal experiences. If you found this article or video to be helpful, we'd love for you to share it with a friend. Also, be sure to check out all of the amazing resources for your career transition in the  ILostMyJob.com Book Store!

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