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Requesting Informational Interviews & Meetings
The document outlines strategies for requesting informational meetings as part of effective job search methods, emphasizing the importance of networking, target marketing, and job clubs. It provides practical advice on how to ask for informational meetings through various communication methods, including phone, email, and mail. The document also includes next steps for applying the learned strategies and mentions a follow-up session for conducting informational meetings.
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