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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 https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2016/08/maximizing-your-informational-interview-investment
Scientist Networking: What is an Informational Interview? https://blog.addgene.org/scientist-networking-what-is-an-informational-interview
50 Questions That Turn Informational Interviews Into Actual Interviews https://cheekyscientist.com/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
200 Informational Interview Questions to Ask https://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
