Informational Interviews: Best Questions to Ask

Jeff, I am being completely serious and honest when I say this. I watched this video and the next day I used these questions in an informational interview. Crazy timing. Thank you so much man.

These are very formal/pre-maid/bookish/internet questions. When I hire Interns, and they ask me similar questions, off the bat I know that it's something that he/she just memorized from the internet. These questions lack authenticity which defeats the purpose of expressing "genuine interest".

What an approach to asking questions in an informational interview!!

As an introvert how can I say hi 😂😂😂

Hello! I want to say THANK YOU. I followed your advice and I had a successful informational interview. Thank you once again for sharing because you are helping people like me! 😁🙏🏾

Thank you for this video. I’m having my first ever coffee chat this coming Monday. When I say my first ever I mean in my entire 24 year career I have never been to such.

Now I know what to ask. Thank you 🙏🏾

I'm going to steal these questions later for an interview 🤣

Have been using these questions to derive my own and have had phenomenal networking conversations/opportunities as I begin my job search. Graduating in august and cant thank you enough for the help!

Jeff, I am about to use these questions in 1 hour!

Great questions!

Hey Jeff where do you find your video transitions and titles? Really like your editing style!

Thank you!

Thank you, Jeff, so much for recommending this video to me. Will try hard to make sure this information gets put to great use! Will forever have a sub in me 😊

I really appreciate the amount of advice you packed into 6 minutes without seeming rushed. The pace was perfect. Thank you!

Summary

Tasks and Responsibilities:
What aspect of your job do you find most rewarding?
How is your performance measured?

Career Path:
How did you begin your career?
If you think about a new hire you enjoyed working with, what are some of their characteristics that come to mind?
What did you find the most surprising about the role?

Industry Knowledge:
What publications would you recommend I subscribe to if I want to stay up-to-date on this industry’s trends?
What are some current events or trends in the industry that I should be aware of?

Extra at the end!
Based on what we discussed today, is there anyone else you think I should talk to?

Hey Jeff, amazing video in content and editing and it came in clutch! I'm wondering, for a coffee chat or even networking event at college, etc. where would you position questions about the interviewee's current or former employers, like "what do you appreciate most about firm...?" Is it appropriate to be so direct?
Thanks so much, Jeff! 💯

How can you end this conservation with a strong statement? I think about things way too throughly - I don’t know how to end the conversation.

Thanks for brilliant advise and exampels!!!

Such a great video. I love how the questions are up to date and how they give a broad range of answers. Also I’ve never seen someone explain why the questions are important to ask, as well as he explained.

Broski, Thank you so much. You a real one for real

You're a KING

Imagine asking someone out on a date and rather than actually having a date you just give them a list of questions LMAOO

Is it expected to have to remember what you want to ask? Because I would have to bring in some notes lmao

Thanks Jeff

I love the word vouch lol. thanks for the videos

great questions.

Thanks Jeff. I will have a coffee chat in three days. Your precise and concise suggestion helps a lot. I am now memorizing those questions.

Great video, plan to use them in my upcoming interview, although it's for master application, I believe the mindset is the same!

Hi Jeff, great insights! I'm just wondering, though: don't you think somebody could get offended by the non-negotiable question? Or am I being too mediterrenean?
By the way, the video is still great today. You really got something else. Thank you!

Thank you. Very informative

I keep referring back to this video for important questions to ask my seniors. Jeff, pretty please make a video on what questions should you ask after an interview. I'd love to hear how you evaluate a highly valuable candidate! :D

What message do you send an individual you are interested in getting a informational interview? I want to make sure my message is short, to the point and won't be ghosted lol

I'm using these questions for my interview today, Great video Jeff, I hope I get it (fingers crossed)

Jeff, as a general rule of thumb, how many questions should I shoot for in an informational phone call?

Thank you, Jeff! I will definitely use some of these questions in the informational interview I set up!

I am having my first informational interview soon, and I just wanna say thank you so much for making this video! I'm not the most confident when it comes to these types of interactions, but after watching this vid I feel significantly more prepared and confident about using up the interview time in a more productive way! So thank you!!

These are greatquestions!! Gonna use them in my next coffee chat!

Hey Jeff! Any advise for my interview for a public policy position next week? 😅

I love the energy

I have been preparing for an informational interview and I wrote down a set of questions to ask as well. I watched your video 30mins prior to the interview and it made the whole experience more fun. Great job, Jeff!

Yoo I'm another Jeff, Great video!

So helpful! Thank you!!

I have a few questions, these are the questions I've always have during informational interviews... 1. Should I introduce myself at the beginning of our conversation? Or I should save some time for questions? If self-introduction is needed, can it be the same answer as " tell me about yourself" during an actual interview, or I should be more casual and give a much shorter answer? 2. If they can't connect me to anyone they know, how frequently should I reconnect?

Thank you jeff also i caught that chunk of spit in my mouth in the first 1 second of the video<3

I really the way you've edited these videos, looks super polished.

can you do a networking for introverts tips video please?

Another brilliant video! I just used your cold outreach tips and was connected to the manager of the role I applied to (woohoo, thank you)! Now that we've been connected, I have to set up an informational call but I'm wondering if these are the appropriate questions to ask. What're your thoughts?

Great video!