Definition: An informational interview is an interview conducted to collect information about a job, career field, industry or company.
An informational interview is not a job interview. Rather, it's an interview with an individual working in a career you would like to learn more about.
When you're interviewing for information, you are seeking information about a specific type of job, about a career field, an industry, and/or a company. You're attempting to discover what the person's job is like, what they do, what responsibilities they have, and what it's like to work in their job at their company.
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Also Known As: information interview, interview for information
