Informational Interviews
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Informational Interviews
Picking the right career and being successful in that career path is a struggle that many go through in life. However, it becomes easy to advance in the path that one selects with the right guidance and ambition. Having a mentor or someone to is one way to acquire guidance and build a strong relationship with career contacts. The paper gives a summary of what I learned from interviewing the HR Manager of Intel Tech Company.
Since I have always wanted to work in the HR Department, I gained some eye-opening tips from the entire experience. Remaining passionate despite the setbacks that come with the career is the most critical aspect (Teller, 2017). Passion ensures that one remains focused at all times and always looking at the bigger picture. Working under HR means that one has to interact with the employees. Therefore, it is crucial to know how to interact with each employee and treat them individually. The employees have different personalities; therefore, it would be wrong to group them, resulting in misunderstanding. A good HR Manager shows genuine interest in all employees and establishes a healthy rapport (Plakhotnik, 2017). It is also essential to maintain a positive approach when communicating with employees. Communication is vital in maintaining a healthy work environment. Communication also goes hand in hand with collaboration; hence, it is vital to collaborate and work well with all departments. Another factor to always have in mind is that trends keep changing with time. Thus, one should be open to accepting new trends that are beneficial to the company and facilitate the incorporation of the trends.
One aspect that I found useful was treating employees as an individual and showing genuine interest in them. HR Management means constant interaction with the employees in various departments. Therefore, showing interest in them as individuals helps one know how to deal with them in case any matter arises. It also makes the employees feel comfortable, which leads to a healthy work environment (Kisch, 2015). Another factor that I found useful was always to have an open mind. Trends keep changing significantly in the tech world since it is very competitive. Therefore, having an open mind and accepting changes helps to grow the company. Additionally, working in HR may force one to make decisions that may not please everyone, such as making cuts in some departments. Knowing how to deliver such news positively is very important.
I will incorporate the knowledge I gained through relearning how to interact with people as individuals and not as a group. Through this, I will foster healthy relationships in my life, developing a genuine interest in individuals and not groups. Maintaining positivity is also another way of incorporating the knowledge in my life. Positive communication, even when relaying bad news, is essential in dealing with people.
In conclusion, career development is an aspect that many individuals struggle with. However, talking to an individual who is already in the field that one seeks to pursue is an insightful interaction. It helps one gain a different perspective and focus on the career path they wish to take. Since my interest is in HR Management, I learned that interpersonal skills and positive communication are the most critical aspects of HR Management.
References
Kisch, M. (2015). Helping international students navigate career options. International educator, 24(3), 66.
Plakhotnik, M. S. (2017). Using the informational interview to get an insight into the profession of a manager. The International Journal of Management Education, 15(2), 1-10.
Teller, E. (2017). Teaching the Importance of Networking by Conducting Informational Interviews. Journal of the Academy of Business Education, 18.