B-Brief Newsletter
Ed Wooller - EMA Partners Atlanta – Winter 2009
Informational Interviewing - 5 Ways to Prepare
Most jobseekers find their next job by networking, with estimates ranging from 65% to 85%. Informational interviewing is a key activity, whether or not you’re familiar with the employer, industry or role under consideration. It can happen either in person or by phone, and is a relaxed way to exchange information that helps your job search.
Since you’ve requested the meeting, you must be prepared. Career consultant Richard Kirby of Executive Impact (richard.5rules@gmail.com ) suggests 5 ways to maximize your chances of success before you begin.
1: Before you talk, research as much as possible about the employer and the industry
2: Likewise, find out as much as you can about the person’s business and personal interests
3: Use your research to target the questions you want answered, and write them down
4: Identify what you can contribute, such as news of a mutual contact or other information
5: Have ready a short ‘elevator speech’ about yourself, your strengths and accomplishments
After you’ve talked, as with all forms of networking, be sure to send a thank you note, along with any promised follow-up information, and to keep informed whoever first referred you.
EMA Partners Expands Into the Middle East
New offices have been added in Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to extend the global reach of EMA Partners International.
“We’re delighted to welcome Irina Ivanova, Bleihid Al Bleihid, Aylin Coskunoglu Nazliaka and their teams. They bring a wealth of experience in several key markets” said Bill Yacullo, Chairman of EMA Partners International. “We look forward to leveraging their local and regional expertise for the benefit of our global clients” he added.
“Each of them is already working closely with our colleagues on several continents to better serve our clients” he noted.
Still True Today
‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are’
(Theodore Roosevelt, US President 1901-1909)
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