5 Steps to Nailing the Informational Interview - Jobscan Blog

5 Steps to Nailing the Informational Interview - Jobscan BlogPosted on October 18, 2016February 22, 2019 by James Hu Informational interviews are meetings with contacts who you think could help you in your job search, either by providing information or job leads. An informational interview can make you a desirable candidate for an open job – or for one that’s about to open up.Once you’ve decided you want an informational interview, the next step is landing one. Dont psych yourself out, its perfectly doable. Just follow these five tips on how to land and make the most of an informational interview at the company of your dreams.1. Comb through your contactsYou might have someone on your contacts list who could be just the person to give you information about your dream job. First of all, decide on the kinds of people who you want to meet, as well as considering how you could meet them. Do you have an old friend from college who works at your dream company? Someone you’re following on Twitter with a contact address?