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informational interview

Want to get a response? Network like you’re human

August 7, 2023 by crystal

Black woman with red hair wearing a blue dress smiles and points in front of a blue wall

You’ve heard all the benefits of networking and you’re ready to give it a try. You create a LinkedIn profile and finally hit “send” on your first message to someone with an intriguing career path. You wait eagerly for a response. But one day turns into one week, and two weeks later, your inbox is […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: coffee chat, informational interview, networking

What is an informational interview or coffee chat? And how do you get one?

January 3, 2023 by crystal

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Informational interviews or coffee chats are conversations that will change your life. Think I’m exaggerating? With 20 years of coffee chatting* experience under my belt, I kid you not. It’s the most important tool that has helped me find job leads**, meet collaborators, connect with clients, make friends, and more generally, learn about what I […]

Filed Under: Job Search, Networking Tagged With: coffee chat, informational interview, job search, networking

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