Problem: Conduct an information interview using the instructions in the above reading. Try to identify an information broker or superconductor (explained in Uzzi & Dunlap article) and conduct an information interview with her or him. If you are interested in changing your job or advancing, this is a wonderful opportunity. If you aren't interested in these, find someone in a career that you find interesting, explain to your interviewee that you are doing this for a class, and that you need to act as if you are interested in exploring his or her career. Write 3 to 4 pages (double spaced) describing:
1. The person's name, position and organization
2. Why you chose this person to interview
3. Your interview questions
4. What happened in the interview
5. The names of at least two people you were referred to
6. The person's reaction to your resume
Read The Following
1. Information Interviews:
https://www.career.fsu.edu/experience/information-interviews-guide.html
2. How to Build Your Network:
This is an eye-opening article about career networking. It introduces some of the key concepts of social networks and shows how they apply to improving your professional network.
Uzzi, B. & Dunlap, S. (2005). How to Build Your Network. Harvard Business Review. 83(12) 53-60.