How Do You Ask for Career Advice?

How Do You Ask for Career Advice?
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Anne Johnson
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Whether you’re just entering the workforce or have plateaued, you might need career advice. Finding someone knowledgeable in your industry might just be the ticket to helping you kick off your career.

Once you identify who you want to approach, it may seem intimidating. Do you call, or do you send an email? And how do you ask a busy executive or professor for their time? Once you have an appointment, you must also know what questions to ask.

Be Clear on What You Want

What do you want? Looking for simple career advice is different from asking for innovative ideas. Identifying the difference will help you formulate your questions.
Anne Johnson
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property & casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. Anne went on to own an advertising agency where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for ten years.
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