Informational Interview Guidelines
Dr Greg Neidert is one of the founders of the WOWI career assessment. Some of his guidelines about Informational Interviews is summarized below. This assignment will included completing at least 2 informational interviews and sharing your experiences in class. As the information from each interview accumulates, you may decide that, in fact, a career path you thought looked suitable, is not. Such information is essential in helping you avoid potential job mismatches. If, on the other hand, you find you do like an area you have been investigating, and it seems that it suits you quite well; then certainly you are getting a relatively clear signal to make an earnest effort to pursue this career. -Dr. Gregory P. Neidert (2009) Guidelines on obtaining an Information Interview from Dr. Gregory Neidert · Never call ahead, go there instead *unless you have a referral · Never go on Monday morning or Friday afternoon · Go between the hours of 9:00am and 10:00am or
