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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 your 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