Informational interviews? Do they help you find a job?

Have you been told about informational interviews and wondered what they are, and whether they can help you find a job? In this video I talk about what an informational interview is, why they work as a job search tool and help put you ahead of the pack to be first in line for a job. STRAIGHT TO SHORTLIST CHALLENGE This video is brought to you by Career Coach Karalyn Brown - Founder of the #StraighttoShortlistChallenge. Learn how to get 5 meetings with 5 employers in 5 weeks and use informational interviews to find jobs before they get advertised. 0:00 01:15 What is an informational interview? 01:27 What kind of advice can you get in an informational interview? 01:39 Who should you seek out to interview? 02:04 Why do informational interviews help you find a job? 03:11 Secret benefit of informational interviews INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW TIPS - TO CREATE A POWERFUL FIRST IMPRESSION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryd3yN-IMQA&t=64s HOW TO TURN AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW INTO A JOB OFFER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYve4sEPWhk&t=1s QUESTIONS TO ASK TO IMPRESS SOMEONE IN AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bIqf2CEPK4 STRAIGHT TO SHORTLIST CHALLENGE PLAYLIST Check out the playlist on this channel for more great videos on how to find jobs before they get advertised. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJhlXQ6Z0B_0ADx094DMOyqvHZ5Ks6irP