| Informational interviews are great ways to gather information for building your network, understanding hiring practices and workplace nuances, and exploring career options. They generally involve 15-20 minute conversations with professionals (alumni love doing this!) about their careers and what they do in their jobs. Requesting and conducting informational interviews is about networking and gathering information about a particular industry or occupation—it is not about asking for a job. | Email template: An email is the best way to initiating a conversation with a contact. Introduce yourself and ask for an informational interview. Here is an example: Subject: Request from WPI student for 15 minute informational interview Good morning, my name is ____________. |
CareerShift is a job and internship search tool that aggregates opportunities from multiple sources and provides contact information for alumni and other professionals. For access, visit the WPI WPI CareerShift homepage: Create an account using your WPI email address and password. CareerShift is free for all WPI students and alumni.
