Two of the best ways to gather real-world information about your chosen field are informational interviews and job shadows. Informational interviews are just what they sound like: interviewing a ...

If you are not familiar with informational interviewing, you are not alone -- but you are missing a key component of becoming a candidate of interest for open jobs. An informational interview is an ...

This blog will explain how to prepare for an informal interview! Imagine this scenario: Following days of persistent cold calling and emailing, you receive a long-awaited response from a professional ...

Are you contemplating an executive-level career change? Are you simply curious about the scope and competencies entailed by a particular leadership position? What if I could give you inside ...

Most people love to talk about themselves and the work they do -- and it is this basic human truth that makes the informational interview possible. In such an interview, an active job seeker, or even ...

As you prepare to exit the military, you may have heard -- during your transition classes or through your network -- how important informational interviews are to a successful reentry into civilian ...

I am a sucker for an online personality quiz. They are about as accurate as a newspaper horoscope, but they’re a fun way to reflect on what I already know about myself—or would rather not admit. I was ...

Want to have a conversation with someone who has your dream job? Good idea. Here’s what you need to know about reaching out, plus tips for getting the most out of the interview. Informational ...

Career seekers have long been advised to informational interview: to ask people to describe their career. Informational interviewing has never worked well. Career seekers know they should interview ...

A company I worked for previously have contacted me again for a job. My previous boss's boss says he wants to arrange a meeting as some sort of an informal interview. They already know me well and I ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., a human resources expert, is tackling your questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's ...