Networking does not have to feel fake.A good informational interview is not asking someone for a job. It is asking for insight, advice, and perspective from someone who understands the role, company, or industry you are trying to enter.This guide gives you a clear system for doing that well.You will learn how to define your goal before reaching out, identify better contacts on LinkedIn, use alumni and weak ties, write messages that sound specific, prepare thoughtful questions, and run a conversation without wasting the other person’s time.Inside, you will also find word-for-word outreach examples, follow-up templates, a question bank, relationship tracking ideas, referral guidance, and advice for handling harder situations like being employed discreetly, being laid off, or explaining a non-linear career path.Perfect for job seekers, career changers, students, mid-career professionals, and anyone who wants to access opportunities through conversations, not just applications.Pages: 45Table of Contents: Introduction: The Conversation That Changed Everything Chapter 1: What You Are Actually Trying to Accomplish Chapter 2: Finding the Right People to Talk To Chapter 3: Writing Outreach That Actually Gets a Response Chapter 4: Preparing for the Conversation So You Sound Like a Peer Chapter 5: Running the Conversation Chapter 6: The Follow-Up System That Keeps the Relationship Alive Chapter 7: Informational Interviews Across Borders and Cultures Chapter 8: Special Situations and Harder Cases Chapter 9: Turning Informational Interviews Into Real Opportunities

How to Ask for an Informational Interview

A networking guide for job seekers with informational interview scripts, LinkedIn outreach templates, follow-up messages, and referral tips.

Jan Tegze

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© 2026 Jan Tegze. All rights reserved.Terms & Conditions

© 2026 Jan Tegze. All rights reserved.

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