informational interview

by mangan11 | Mar 3, 2016 | 2014 Spring, Past Semesters

I interviewed Linda Nardi, Managing Editor of Town & Country magazine. I emailed her blindly requesting an opportunity to meet, and she graciously accepted. I hoped to get some job application advice and what she looks for in editorial assistants-the position I...

Interview with a Book Designer

by real | Mar 3, 2016 | 2014 Spring, Past Semesters

My informational interview was with Joe Macri, a graphic designer at Cavendish Square Publishing. I asked him how he started his career path and he told me that he started freelance graphic design before he graduated. He started in T-Shirt design, and eventually...

Four Scholars, One Car: Taking Informational Interviews on the Road

by Emma Carberry | Mar 3, 2016 | 2014 Spring, Past Semesters

After attending ECA this weekend and having one of the best experiences of my life, I loaded myself into a car with fellow intern Anne Continetti, Communication professor Dr. Wanzer and Dr. Rosanne Hartman, Graduate Director of Canisius’ Communication &...

The Informational Interview

by sullivae | Mar 3, 2016 | 2014 Spring, Past Semesters

When done with the right person, an informational interview can open several doors in the professional world. Given that the pressure of an actual position is off the table, these meetings with people in legitimate fields of work can prove to be a more relaxed way to...