You’ve heard people say informational interviews are a great thing. Problem is, they aren’t a thing.

Well, not a single thing, anyway. There are at least three different types of informationals. Each is a different animal, with different strategies to get the most benefit from them.

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Hey you, reader of my blog! I want to hear from you.

What burning questions do you have about how to get interviews, get offers and get hired?

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Should you send a thank you note after a job rejection? This may surprise you, from a CareerBuilder study: 54% of employers re-engage with past candidates who were not offered the job. 

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Are you annoyed, enraged or thrilled or just puzzled about LinkedIn’s new desktop layout? There are a lot of strong feelings about what’s been added – and removed! – in the new interface. If you’re puzzled, read my post from last week about making the new layout work for you. If you don’t entirely like [continue reading…]

LinkedIn’s new desktop layout provides a more seamless experience across mobile and home – but will it make you look good? Here’s what you need to do to ensure your profile is branding you the way you want it to – starting from the top and working our way down. One: Brand Yourself with that [continue reading…]