# Career Journal Club: Informational Interviews #### calendar\_today Date and Time **May 20, 2021** 01:00PM - 02:30PM EDT #### pin\_drop Location **Online - Zoom link shared upon registration** [ Register @ https://cjc\_informational\_interviewing.eventbrite.com arrow\_circle\_right ](https://cjc_informational_interviewing.eventbrite.com) **[Register @ https://cjc\_informational\_interviewing.eventbrite.com](https://cjc_informational_interviewing.eventbrite.com) Session Topic and Resources:** **Informational Interviews** Join Jim (HMS/HSDM OPF) and Lu-Ann (BCH OFT) for a 90 minute Journal Club on various career topics. This months's topic will be informational interviewing. Informational Interviews are a great way to collect intel about various job titles and roles, as well as collect information about company culture. In addition to learning about various non academic roles for PhD scientists, informational interviews provide you with the perfect opportunity to develop and expand your network by relationship building. Join us for May's Career Journal club and learn about this valuable resource. **Please read the resources below before the class and come prepared to discuss.** **Resources:** **Maximizing your informational interview investment** **Scientist Networking: What is an Informational Interview?** **50 Questions That Turn Informational Interviews Into Actual Interviews** **Best Questions to Ask In an Informational Interview** [https://www.thebalancecareers.com/informational-interview-questions-to-ask-2061056](/interviewhttps://www.thebalancecareers.com/informational-interview-questions-to-ask-2061056) **200 Informational Interview Questions to Ask** [https://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/questions/informational-interview-questions](/askhttps://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/questions/informational-interview-questions) **About the Career Journal Club (CJC):** Join Jim and Lu-Ann for a monthly 90 minute Journal Club on various career topics. Articles and other resources will be shared and discussed. Please be prepared to discuss the provided materials and share your ideas. The discussion will follow a Journal Club format. Jim Gould, Ph.D., Director, HMS / HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows Lu-Ann Pozzi, Ph.D., Program Manager, BCH Office of Fellowship Training Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/node/1587486/event-feed.ics) Copy link link