How to get an informational interview, according to experts – CNBC

An informational interview is an informal conversation with someone in your company, industry or even outside of your industry that gives you a chance to learn about that person’s work and field.There are all sorts of reasons to book one: You’d like to learn about another branch of your company or about moving up in it. You’d like to learn how a competitor functions on the inside. Or maybe you’re considering moving to another industry altogether and want to feel it out beforehand.”You’re building relationships with low stakes,” says Angelina Darrisaw, career coach and founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach. “Often people are much more willing to meet if there’s not an ask and it’s really just information sharing.”Here’s how to go about getting one.’What are my questions?’To begin with, you’ll want to figure out who you want to reach out to.Ask yourself, “what am I looking to achieve? What are my questions?” says Vicki Salemi, career coach at Monster, adding, “are you looking to get your foot in the door with a specific company? Do you want to network within that company? Learn more about it?” Figure out what your objective is then narrow down your search for who’d
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