• DUE 4/14 - Conduct Informational Interview - Record Interview for posting next week (there are no points this week, I just want to make sure you are staying on track to meet the deadline!)

Project Objective: Students will put into practice the information they have learned in class about networking, present themselves in an authentic way, and reaching out to professionals in their chosen field.

GOAL #1: PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS (Done module 5 - My Three People)

GOAL #2: PRACTICE ELEVATOR PITCH (Done module 4 - Elevator Pitch)

GOAL #3: CREATE A GREAT RESUME AND COVER LETTER (Done module 5)

GOAL #4: PREPARE YOUR QUESTIONS (Done module 9)

GOAL #5: REACH OUT AND SECURE INTERVIEW (DUE 11/4)

GOAL #6: VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEW AND FOLLOW-THROUGH

Due dates for successfully completing each part of the project:

• DUE 3/31 - Send out requests for Informational Interview - DONE

• DUE 4/7 - Secure and schedule Informational Interview - (POST THE DATE, TIME, PLATFORM AND PERSON YOU WILL BE INTERVIEWING) - DONE

• DUE 4/14 - Conduct Informational Interview - Record Interview for posting next week

COMING SOON:

• DUE 4/21 - Post Informational Interview for grade

THE INTERVIEW

Things to think about:

BEFORE:

• Have you sent the Zoom link? (Use template IN THE RESOURCE SECTION, but feel free to add your own touch)
• Have you tested the technology with a friend to make sure it works every time?
• What do you want to know from them? What questions (PLUS some form of the final that everyone will use) have you chosen and are you familiar with the questions?
• Have you practiced with someone to make sure you are only taking 15 minutes to ask questions? (If they request more time, have additional questions as backup!)
• Have you practiced your elevator speech?

DURING:

• Make sure your environment looks professional along with your appearance
• Make sure you have a quiet room to conduct the interview in
• Have a notepad to take notes
• Bring your best self to the table
• Know what is in your “toolbox”
• Remain calm and be authentic – remember it is not about you at this point, it is about learning about them!
• Be gracious and grateful

THE FOLLOW-UP - After the interview

• Send a Thank You! 
• Set a date to reconnect when appropriate

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FINAL NOTE:

All final projects must include the company, name, title and level of the person you are speaking with

Best Case: Do your best to get a videotaped recorded conversation to upload

Second Choice: Record audio without video of the interaction and post along with a screenshot of a gallery view of you and the person you are interviewing

Worse Case: If you are unable to find someone who will allow you to videotape or audio tape their interview, you will provide the following:

       1) Type up a transcript of the interview to the best of your ability. This should include all questions and answers, as well as, stories and side conversations

       2) Take a screen shot of the interview in gallery view, so that I see you and the person that you are talking with

       3) Make sure that you include the company, name, title and level of the person you are speaking with in your paper