An informational interview thank you email is not only common courtesy, it's an opportunity to remind the person you interviewed that you exist, and to pass on your contact details (including your LinkedIn profile) in a low key way. Not enough people do this.

You should always send an Informational interview email follow-up. Its not just common courtesy, its good professional practice.

Here's how to conduct an informational interview: No resume! Dress appropriately. Be a good host. Don’t be negative. Phone off! Keep it short. Take notes.

Telephoning someone with a request for an informational interview is a whole different ball game than making the request by email. Sometimes there is no alternative. Before you make the

Start your information interview request email with how you found their name, a bit about you, and what you hope to gain from the interview.

Informational interviews are there to fill information gaps that you can't easily identify through online research. Notice how I just talked about "filling gaps in your research". Do your research!

What is an informational interview? You conduct them to gather information about your possible career. They're not a ploy to pitch yourself!