Informational Interview Steps

Have you made a decision on who you will interview for the assignment Human Resources Informational Interview?

• YES!

  I have someone already in my network

• YES!

  I know who, but don't know how to contact them.

• NO!

  I am not sure how to find someone to interview.

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Answer explanation

This is a good place to start!

Match the following

• Learn how a HR department runs.

• Third party Recruiter

• Learn about a job that does many HR task

• Fast Food

  Manager

• Learn how to fulfil job vacancies

• HR Manager

• Learn how employees are paid.

• Staffing Specialist

• Learn about how head hunters work.

• Payroll Specialist

Answer explanation

Important to know what area of HR you are interested in and choose the appropriate HR role to learn more about.

Reorder the following based on the informational interview process:

• Follow up with a thank you!

• Send a confirmation of time, date and length of time.
  

• Create questions and conduct your interview.

• Email invitation for informational interview

• Decide who you are going to interview.

An informational interview is NOT (a)   ​

• a job interview
• networking
• an opportunity to sell yourself
• about your experience

What kind of questions could you ask?

• Open and closed questions
• Only open questions
• yes/no questions

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) HR Roles to interview!

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(b) Roles Not to Interview

• Employee Relation Manager

• Benefits Advisor

• Talent aquisition specialist

• Employee wellness officer

• Staffing Assistant

• Payroll Administrator

• Recruitment Assistant

• Fast Food Manager

• Director Reward and Recognition

• Accountant

• Employment Manager

• Employee Experience

• Marketer

• Faculty

• Chef

• Health and Safety Officer

• HR Consultant

• HR Manager

• HR Technical Supervisor

What's the correct order in an interview?

• QUESTIONS-GREETING-CLOSURE
• CLOSURE-QUESTIONS-GREETING
• GREETING-QUESTIONS-CLOSURE

How long is more ideal for an informational interview?

• Less than 10 minutes

• About 30 minutes

• More than 60 minutes

Which topic is NOT appropriate to ask in an informational interview?

• Experience

• Relevant skills

• Current salary

Which ones are good questions to ask in an informational interview? (2 answers)

• Can you tell me a bit about your career path and what led you to the role you're in today?

• What does a work day look like for you?

• Can you tell me a bit about your salary in this company?