04/04 So, you've landed the appointment to meet with your desired interviewee! Select the relevant steps below on how to best prepare for the informational interview. Define what you need to say about yourself and your current areas of focus (professional passions/interests) to enable the interviewee to help you. Research key buzzwords to show your vast knowledge about the industry. Gather information about your past salary offers and the current salary trends for the role to seek the interviewee's insights. Define what support you need. What is your ask? Draft questions that will demonstrate what you have to offer. Draft questions that you can ask your interviewee to fully engage the interviewee