Here is a list of strategies for finding people to who you can conduct your informational interview with.
- Personal Acquaintances - Utilize family, friends, neighbors, professors, alumni, fellow students, former or present employers, co-workers, supervisors, etc., as contacts or as referrals for contacts.
- Business and Employer Directories - Research company information to obtain names of contacts through business directories, such as Standards and Poors, Moody's Manual, Dun and Bradstreet Indexes, etc. , which are available at local libraries. Check the Rivier College Career Development Center for additional employer print and online resources.
- Alumni Directories - Obtain names of alumni working in fields of interest by contacting the Rivier College Alumni office.
- Public Speakers, Professional Organizations, Yellow Pages of Phone Book, Authors of Professional Articles, Chamber of Commerce, Newspapers (classified ads or business news).
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