To get a better understanding of the jobs available in your area, you should do information interviews rather than referral interviews.

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Information interviews are conducted to gather information about a particular job or industry and to build a network, not specifically to find out about job openings. Referral interviews, on the other hand, are more focused on networking with the purpose of getting referred to open positions or getting more insider information about job opportunities.

To Get a Better Understanding of the Jobs Available in Your