In my last post I recommended that
you spend half of the time you set aside for job searching, on roles that never
get advertised.
One of the key activities in this regard is
conducting Informational Interviews, where the objective is to
learn about roles, requirements and industries… while building your network.
Note: the objective of Informational
Interviewing is definitely NOT to ask for a job. This will immediately end a conversation
with someone who doesn't currently have a role available, but who may have been
able to teach you about an industry and maybe introduce you to someone who is
about to advertise a role.
I recommend starting out by interviewing friends
of yours who work in the field that you’re interested in, whether in the exact
role you’re looking for, an adjacent role, or in the same company / industry.
The reason I suggest this, is that your
friends will almost certainly agree to meet with you and by interviewing them
you will get practice at the process and build your confidence.
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