informational interview

This is an exploratory interview between someone who is considering a career track and an individual who has some knowledge or experience in the field. Many jobhunters in the U.S. have learned about the technique by reading What Color Is Your Parachute?

As a clueless person in my early twenties I asked for a lot of informational interviews. Now that I am a clueless person in my forties, others often request them of me.