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Experience, Opportunity, and Developing Your Career (HBR Work Smart Series)
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Experience, Opportunity, and Developing Your Career (HBR Work Smart Series)

by Harvard Business Review, Mimi Aboubaker, Ruchika T. Malhotra, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Deborah Grayson Riegel
May 2024
Beginner content levelBeginner
208 pages
3h 5m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
Audiobook available
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8 Five Questions to Ask During an Informational Interview

by Sean O’Keefe

What career is right for me?

Answering this question can be a confusing and exhausting process. Where do you begin and to whom do you go for advice?

Sometimes, you may think you’ve found the perfect job but wonder if the description online accurately describes what you’ll do in the role. Or you may be considering many different options at once and feeling unsure about which to pursue. What questions should you be asking to help you make an informed decision?

Setting up time to chat with someone working in the position or at the company you’re considering is a great way to get an inside perspective into what that career entails. These chats are often called informational ...

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ISBN: 9781647827069