Informational Interviewing: Web Resources
- MSU Career Services Network: Conducting Informational Interviews
A step-by-step guide to informational interviewing brought to you by Michigan State University. - Damn Good Resume: Guide for Informational Interviewing
Step-by-step guide on informational interviewing by the authors of the Damn Good Resume. - About.com: Informational Interview
Article on informational interviewing. Provides a link to sample interview questions and other related information. - Quintessential Careers: Informational Interviewing Tutorial
A tutorial on the informational interviewing process.
Networking: Web Resources
- About.com: Job Search Networking
Site providing links to a variety of networking articles. - Career Journal: Network to Success
Wall Street Journal site providing links to a variety of articles about networking. Click on the Network to Success tab at the top. - LinkedIn Grad Guide
Sure, you’ve heard about LinkedIn and how you should use it for professional networking, but don’t really know where to begin? Check out their Grad Guide and learn about how to take full advantage of LinkedIn! - Riley Guide: Network, Interview, Negotiate –
A listing of websites with helpful networking advice.
Electronic Resources
These library resources can help you make contacts for informational interviewing and general networking purposes.
Encyclopedia of Associations — ELECTRONIC
Do a ‘Subject/Any Word Search’ and browse the ‘List of subjects’ to select your field of interest. This will generate a list of professional organizations in your field. Visit the organizations website for member lists, information about student memberships, local chapters, upcoming events, career advice, job postings, etc.- Leadership Library on the Internet– ELECTRONIC
This digital version of the Yellow Book directories provides current directory information for government, business, professional, and nonprofit organizations. - Marquis Who’s Who — ELECTRONIC
Use this electronic directory to find Drexel alumni by occupation and location. Be sure to enter ‘Drexel’ in the College/University Keyword Search field.
Books
- A Foot in the Door : Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market — PRINT
- Drexel University Alumni Directory — PRINT
- Make Your Contacts Count — PRINT/E-BOOK
- Networking for Job Search and Career Success — PRINT
- Networking Survival Guide — PRINT/E-BOOK
- Networking Works! — E-BOOK
- The Savvy Networker — PRINT
- SuperNetworking — PRINT
- Vault Guide to Schmoozing — PRINT/E-BOOK
- Weddle’s Guide to Association Web Sites, 2007/08 — BOOK
