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Informational interview

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

nounCommon term

In job interviews & careers, informational interview means: A conversation with a professional to learn about work rather than compete for a specific vacancy.

In Turkish: meslek hakkında bilgi görüşmesi

How it is used

Ask about the person's work and experience; distinguish it from a selection interview.

Example sentences

  1. My informational interview with an archivist clarified the training I would need.

    The conversation supports career research rather than an immediate hiring decision.

  2. We agreed on a twenty-minute informational interview after the alumni event.

    A brief, agreed conversation can grow out of an existing professional contact.

Common collocations

  • request an informational interview
  • conduct an informational interview
  • networkingMeeting and keeping in contact with people who work in your field, so that you can share information and hear about opportunities.
  • career changeA move from one type of work or profession to a different one, for example from teaching to software development.

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