photo by: Gabrielle Attias, Gr. 10
What will be covered?
In this workshop, Odete will share her experiences and will lead participants through several practical role-playing exercises, so that they too will enjoy and be skilled in conducting effective informational interviews. This workshop is designed to be practical and participatory. Exercises will include strategically identifying which organizations and who you should interview, requesting and conducting the information interview, the questions to ask during the meeting, following up with contacts, and pursuing ‘leads’ to achieve your professional career goals.
Learn how to prepare for and set up informational interviews
Prepare informational interview questions and understand how to conduct an information interview
Practice informational interview techniques
Develop effective follow-up skills
Facilitated by Odete Pinho
Community Planning Consultant, Agora Planning
Odete has been a mentor with the YWCA mentorship programs since 2008. Professionally, Odete is a land use planner, who has worked with leading Vancouver-based sustainability planning firms. She acquired these positions by conducting over 100 informational interviews over the course of a five month period in 2008. Currently, Odete is a Community Planning Consultant with her own firm, Agora Planning.
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