How to Obtain and Conduct Informational Interviews (12.5.16)

Preference will be given to HMS Quad-based postdocs.

Featuring: Sarah Cardozo Duncan, Career Strategist

Workshop Description: Informational interviewing is the most effective tool in career exploration. Through a series of exercises and discussion, attendees will move through the creation of a value proposition, learn how to communication professional expertise, develop a marketing plan, learn Informational interview techniques, acquire networking expertise and gain an understanding of how to approach the market to obtain the next position.

Participants will learn to: Craft a compelling value proposition • Create an effective marketing plan • Develop a manageable networking plan • Land informational interviews • Conduct Informational Interviews

Light refreshments will be provided.

Speaker Bio:
Sarah Cardozo Duncan, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a career strategist with an established national and international client base. Sarah runs her own consulting firm, Career Strategist, and draws upon over twenty years of recruitment and career development experience to help clients define new or existing career paths, or to help them navigate successfully in their current companies. She previously served as president of the Alliance, an umbrella group of women’s associations that collectively claim about 13,000 members in greater Boston. In 2003, Sarah was recognized by Boston Magazine as one of the 100 most powerful women in Boston. Sarah is an accomplished and highly regarded speaker and workshop leader. She conducts hand-on training and workshops for companies, trade organizations, and associations, who want to help their team develop individual value propositions, navigate internal career building paths, communicate better up, down and with different styles, and deal with uncomfortable conversations including negotiations. An active networker, Sarah has held leadership positions in many organizations including WEST, Mass Gap, AWIS, South Shore Chamber, The Alliance and is presently on the board of directors of the NEWISE Club and the Science Club for Girls.