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Indirect sources of information are great, but it’s REALLY important to check out that information with actual employers, employees and educators who work in the field locally. The information you’ve found from indirect sources may not be complete, may not quite match local realities or might not be fully up-to-date. Direct sources can help you be sure you’ve got the whole picture.
DIRECT INFORMATION comes from people – and people can provide important information you can’t find from indirect sources.
Information Interviewing
Information Interviewing
Why use information interviewing? Because you choose who to interview and what questions to ask!
Why use information interviewing? Because you choose who to interview and what questions to ask!
You get first-hand, realistic information and can observe the work site if you go there for the interview.
You can build more contacts. The person being interviewed may refer you to others who could help you.
You can practice your interviewing skills without the stress of “the real thing” (a job interview).
You can hear how others developed their career paths. You can gain important information such as:
what kind of personality style is best for this type of work? What do you need to care about?
what about the work is most rewarding?
Who can you ask?
Who can you ask?
People in general are eager to help others, especially if they have information to share. You can get valuable information from:
People who work in the occupation or a similar occupation
People who hire the people in the occupation
Union members or association members
Teachers or trainers in your occupational field of interest
Student graduates in your field of interest
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