Your listening skills are imperative when trying to learn, assess, and process new information. As you explore career opportunities and pathways related to your interests, a great resources is tapping a professional network. The easiest and most interesting way to do this is through informational interviews (tips listed below).
For additional practice, find a colleague or someone you’ve been looking for an excuse to reach out to, and ask if you could have 15-30 minutes of their time for a short informational interview. Follow the directions on page 5 of this guide (Links to an external site.) and answer the following questions:
- How did active listening help you in this process?
- What was the job title of the person you interviewed?
- Why did you pick them for the interview?
- How did your listening skills help you in this process?
- What are the top 3 things your learned from this interview process?
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