Informational Interview Samples

(These assume that this is on Twitter & if they click your Twitter profile they can learn about what you do professionally.

If you're e-mailing or if your Twitter has no work stuff on it, make sure to intro yourself briefly and link to a website or place they can learn about you.)

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Hello,

I'm a student at Imaginary University and I'm really interested in computer graphics. I really admire your work-- I found your blog post on particle systems so interesting! I would love to get a chance to ask you some questions on getting a career in computer graphics and what you do-- would you have time for a 30-minute Skype chat sometime?

Best,
Stephanie
[Stephanie's website if she has one]

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Hello,

I'm looking to transition into a career in web development (I'm currently a photographer!) and I have learned so much from following you on Twitter-- your blog post with advice on setting up Web Technology was really helpful! Would you be open to a Skype chat sometime? I'd love to ask about career advice and what technologies you recommend learning.

Best,
Stephanie

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Hello,

I'm an aspiring entreprenuer and I've loved reading your tweets, they've given me a lot of hope and ideas. I'm currently working on building out [brief description of company]. If you have time, I'd love to ask questions around bootstrapping a small business (that's been one of my biggest challenges) and how to scale/grow in a smart way. Would you be free for a 30 minute Skype call?

Stephanie
[Stephanie's website if she has one]

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Hello,

Writing cause I really liked what you were saying on Twitter about [technology topic they're experienced with]. This is something I'd really like to learn more about actually-- I work as an engineer at Imaginary Company now but I never get to touch stuff like that-- would you mind if I asked you some questions over Skype sometime?

Stephanie

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Hello,

I'm a student at Imaginary University and I'm really interested in computer graphics, and I saw you were going to be at Technology Conference! If you're free I'd love to talk with you about getting into the industry and your work in graphics-- would you have some time?

Best,

Stephanie

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Hey,

I saw you're going to be at Technology Conference-- I'll be there too Monday-Wednesday! I'd love to grab coffee sometime if you have some free time-- I work at Imaginary Company doing [technology description].

Stephanie

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Hi,

I'm building a company that does Problem-They-Need-Solved ([link to company website]), and I'd love to ask about your pipeline and see what features are important to you if you have some time at GDC. I can be flexible, just let me know if you have some time that week!

Thanks,

Stephanie

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Hi,

I'm building an indie studio right now and learning so much about marketing and pricing. I really admire what you've been able to build with your company-- would you mind if I asked you some questions over coffee at GDC? Let me know if you have time open!

Best,

Stephanie
[link to company website]

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(More senior coder writing to a junior coder:)

Hello,

Saw your blog post on Technology Topic-- really enjoyed it! I've been working with that Technology Topic for several years now and just wanted to say if you ever need help feel free to ping me!

Stephanie