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Warm Up: Understanding the Informational Interview (10 minutes)  \nII. Informational Interview vs. Job Interview (15 minutes)  \nIII. Generating Questions (15 minutes)  \nIV. Wrap Up: If The Job Fits…(5 minutes)  \n❑ STUDENT HANDBOOK PAGES:  \n• Student Handbook page 111, An Informational Interview  \n• Student Handbook pages 112-113, Informational Interview vs. Job Interview  \n• Student Handbook page 114, Got Questions?  \n❑ FACILITATOR PAGES:  \n• Facilitator Resource 1, Benefits of Informational Interviews  \n• Facilitator Resource 2, Informational Interview vs. Job Interview Answers  \n❑ Laptop and LCD projector or overhead projector  \n❑ Chart paper and markers  \nOBJECTIVES  \nDuring this lesson, the student(s) will:  \n• Understand the benefits of an informational interview, including its potential as a networking opportunity.  \n• Identify similarities and differences between an informational interview and a job interview.  \n• Generate a list of informational interview questions.  \n© 2013 Roads to Success. For information on re-use under our Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license, [visit www.roadstosuccess.org.](visit www.roadstosuccess.org. 337)[ 337](visit www.roadstosuccess.org. 337)  \nGrade 11, Job Shadow 5: Informational Interview I  \nOVERVIEW ...........................................................................................  \nThis lesson explores the purpose and benefits of an informational interview. To understand the benefits, students read a personal account of an informational interview. They identify benefits of that meeting. After noting differences and similarities between an informational interview and a job interview, students generate questions appropriate to ask in an informational interview. The lesson concludes with students analyzing a quotation about the value of finding a career that best “fits” your needs, interests, skills, etc., and how an informational interview is key to reaching this goal.  \nPREPARATION ....................................................................................  \n❑ The following handouts need to be made into overhead transparencies or copied onto chart paper:  \n• Student Handbook pages 112-113, Informational Interview vs. Job Interview  \n• Student Handbook page 114, Got Questions?  \n• Facilitator Resource 1, Benefits of Informational Interviews  \n❑ List the day’s BIG IDEA and activities on the board.  \n❑ Write the day’s vocabulary words and definitions on the board.  \n❑ Determine pairs for Activity II, Informational Interview vs. Job Interviews.  \nBACKGROUND INFORMATION .......................................................  \nRichard Nelson Bolles, author of the famous career guidebook, What Color is Your Parachute? coined the term “informational interview,” describing this process as “trying on jobs to see if they fit you.” An informational interview is an essential step in the career search process. In addition to providing job seekers an opportunity to learn more about a career field, it enables them to build a network of contacts within that field. The power of an informational interview should not be underestimated: Statistics reveal that just one out of every 200 resumes leads to a job offer with some studies claiming the number as high as one out of 1,500. In comparison, one out of every 12 informational interviews results in a job offer.* Another source suggests that as many as 90% of jobs are not advertised; thus the informational interview can help a job seeker gain  \n338 © 2013 Roads to Success. For information on re-use under our Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license, [visit www.roadstosuccess.org](visit www.roadstosuccess.org).  \nGrade 11, Job Shadow 5: Informational Interview I  \ninsight into the hidden job market.*","cbCaii14dlOqIIj1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii14dlOqIIj1","pdf",261578,14,"English","# Overview\n# Preparation\n# Background Information\n# Vocabulary\n# Implementation Options\n# Activity Steps","[{\"question\":\"What is an informational interview and what is it used for?\",\"answer\":\"An informational interview is a meeting between a job seeker and someone working in a career field to learn about an occupation, assess training needs, discover future job leads, and network within an industry.\"},{\"question\":\"How does an informational interview differ from a job interview?\",\"answer\":\"An informational interview focuses on learning and networking, while a job interview is centered on being hired for a position. 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