Most people love to talk about themselves and the work they do — and it is this basic human truth that makes the informational interview possible. In such an interview, an active job seeker, or even a ...

Want to know what a career is really like? Ask someone with first-hand experience. Talking to people about their jobs and asking them for advice and information is called an informational interview.

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I started my company during the U.S. financial collapse of 2008. I'd never envisioned being an entrepreneur, didn't know what I didn't know and had more questions than answers about how to get going.