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Objective: Compose a professional communication that will achieve your objective. It alsoneeds to be readable, grammatically, and mechanically sound, and appropriate in tone andform.Scenario: Informational interviews allow students to have informal conversations withindividuals that are currently working in industry who can offer both advice and importantcareer tips.Your task: Informational Interview Request Email.
• You will identify someone in your industry that you want to meet and will draft anemail requesting an informational interview.
• The first step in this assignment is to identify someone whose career you would like toemulate (follow or imitate).
• Do homework and find out everything you can about this individual.
• Once you have completed your research, compose your request email for aninformational interview. Approximate length: No word limit; however, follow the style,format, length, and tone of a formal email.Tips for Writing Information Interview Request:
• Research about the professional you are writing to. Focus on their professional growthand journey that interests you.
• Prepare. Analyse the purpose, anticipate the audience and adapt the specific writingtechniques.
• Respect the Time of the Professional. Write concisely and include relevant informationonly. Do not ask or give too much personal information. Keep it professional.
• Be sincere. Show that you are genuinely interested in the professional journey of theperson and find out what you can learn from them.
• Do not repeat their 'resume' to them. Emphasize what inspires you about their specificqualities, values, and skills.
• Do not rehash the contents of your resume. Understand the purpose of theinformational interview request. Maintain the 'you' view.
• Do not attach your resume or ask for a job. Remember it is an informational interviewrequest. Show that you are eager to learn about the industry, the changing trends, andhow you can prepare yourself.
Be polite and courteous. You 'please', 'could you...' etc. and be flexible about the timeand date when requesting for a personal meeting