Topics Covered

• Stacy Pollack - Career development specialist
  • linkedin.com/in/stacypollack
  • stacypollack.com
  • twitter: stacyp91
  • Glassdoor blog: https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/author/stacypollack/
• An informational interview is seeking out somebody in a job that might potentially interest you to learn more about the job
• Can have different benefits based on career stage - can help when you're coming out of school without experience to build credibility
• Treat like a sales cycle, build your funnel, keep track of conversations and responses
• Important to create filters for yourself to avoid analysis paralysis
• How to get over nerves of sending the first email
• Be conscious of how you're coming across, if you were on the receiving end how would you feel if you got this email
• Strategy for the conversation
• Gauge the conversation to make a career ask
• Additional benefits outside of the job search - good long term career strategy
• Dorie Clark - Entrepreneurial You - https://dorieclark.com/
• Don't be afraid to take advantage of opportunities to speak to those who are further in their career
• "You don't get what you don't ask for"
• How taking a risk in her career paid off
• Career Advice:
  • Take career one step at a time and be adaptable
  • Don't rely on your education, keep expectations low and prove yourself
  • Seek discomfort
• "Building your career takes time and is a journey not a destination"