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 about how head hunters work.

• HR Manager

• Learn how employees are paid.

• Staffing Specialist

• Learn how to fulfil job vacancies

• 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:

• Decide who you are going to interview.

• Follow up with a thank you!

• Email invitation for informational interview

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

• Create questions and conduct your 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

• Benefits Advisor

• Accountant

• Fast Food Manager

• Health and Safety Officer

• Employee wellness officer

• Chef

• HR Manager

• HR Consultant

• Marketer

• Employee Experience

• Director Reward and Recognition

• Faculty

• Payroll Administrator

• Talent aquisition specialist

• Employment Manager

• Employee Relation Manager

• HR Technical Supervisor

• Recruitment Assistant

• Staffing Assistant

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?