HOW TO ASK FOR AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW + Cold Email Tutorial
In this part of my mini series on professional networking, I’ll show you how to ask for an informational interview. I’ll walk you through an email writing tutorial and the structure I would use when sending a cold email or an email to a person you’ve never met before.
0:00 Intro
0:18 Don't skip this step
1:05 Similarity bias
1:25 What information to look for
1:39 Email tutorial starts
1:48 What to write in your subject line
3:13 How to end the email
3:41 What to put in your email signature
4:24 How long your email should be
5:24 The final step
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About Starla Sampaco & Career Survival Guide™️:
I'm a TV news anchor, professional speaker, and Harvard Business Review contributor who’s passionate about helping women and professionals of color advocate for themselves at work. I created this video series, Career Survival Guide™️, to help early-career women and POC navigate career challenges. Through my content, you’ll learn how to grow your professional visibility, communicate with confidence, set boundaries, and take up space in the workplace. Outside of Career Survival Guide, I currently anchor the news on KCTS 9, Seattle’s PBS channel. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more videos on career development, self-advocacy, and strategies for success. Learn more at starlasampaco.com/about.
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