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How to crush your coffee chat and land that referral

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Hi! I’m Wei-Ting, an Associate Product Manager at Uber. It wasn’t easy to navigate tech recruiting as a first generation, international, and female college student. I write this so that students like you can learn from experiences and be the best you can be. For personalized career coaching, get in touch with me. Hi everyone! Now that recruitment season has started, I am beginning to receive many requests for coffee chats and referrals. Conducting a coffee chat is an art in itself. You have to understand your interviewees' personality, adapt to it, while respectfully navigating the power dynamic between mentee and mentor. This issue will cover how to conduct an informational interview, so that you can make the most of it. Agenda for a successful coffee chat Keep in mind 1. Build rapport 2. Ask about their experiences - includes FAQ: how to frame difficult questions 3. Ask for an industry opinion 4. Ask for advice/help - advice, help, or referrals 5. Summarizing next steps - includes FA

Hi! I’m Wei-Ting, an Associate Product Manager at Uber. It wasn’t easy to navigate tech recruiting as a first generation, international, and female college student. I write this so that students like you can learn from experiences and be the best you can be. For personalized career coaching, get in touch with me. Hi everyone! Now that recruitment season has started, I am beginning to receive many requests for coffee chats and referrals. Conducting a coffee chat is an art in itself. You have to understand your interviewees' personality, adapt to it, while respectfully navigating the power…

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