Mastering the Coffee Chat

Have you ever asked for a coffee chat? Also known as an informational interview, the coffee chat is one of the best tools you can use to collect career information and gain a referral, making it an extremely useful skill in both career exploration and the job search. Career coach and networking expert Connie Ma will guide you through the basics of how to ask for a coffee chat, how to conduct one, and how to follow up afterwards. We will also go through interactive exercises to help you identify prospects for a coffee chat, generate questions and a framework for the conversation, and consider how coffee chats can fit into your broader networking or job search strategy to help you accomplish your professional goals. Join us, and master the art of the coffee chat! Key Takeaways: - Understand how to ask for and arrange a coffee chat/ informational interview - Know how to prepare for and conduct a coffee chat with focused questions - Understand how to follow up after a coffee chat to accomplish your goals - Use coffee chats to complement your networking or job search strategy