INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS
The Classic Networking Tactic That Could Lead to Your Dream Job
84% of CFOs are likely to alert someone who impressed them during an informational interview about new job openings.
| 51% Somewhat likely |
| 33% Very likely |
| 11% Not very likely |
| 5% Not at all likely |
| 1% Don’t know |
36% of CFOs say informational interviews are more common today.
CFOS were asked, “Do you feel informational interviews are more or less common today versus 10 years ago?”
| 11% Much more common |
| 25% Somewhat more common |
| 50% About the same |
| 9% Somewhat less common |
| 4% Much less common |
| 1% Don’t know |
31% of CFOs say they get requests for informational interviews at least once a month.
CFOs were asked, “How often do you get requests for informational interviews from professionals who are interested in careers with your company or in your industry?”
| 10% Once a week |
| 21% Once a month |
| 23% Once every few months |
| 19% Once a year |
| 6% Once every few years |
| 21% Never |
CFOs were asked, “How often do you get requests for informational interviews from professionals who are interested in careers with your company or in your industry?”
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs in the United States. Some responses do not equal 100 percent due to rounding.
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