Milieux

10/01/2024

Hello October! As the hiring cycle continues to pick up, the leaves begin to fall, and autumn welcomes us, we want to take this time to thank you. Thank you for following our summer series on informational interviews and job shadowing! We are happy to be able to share some wisdom with you to support your career development, and we can’t wait to share what else we have in store! If you want access to our various resources, subscribe to our newsletter here: www.wearemilieux.com.

If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing, comment “CONNECT,” and we will organize an introduction for you!

09/20/2024

Today we’re sharing a message from our community:

“Milieux’s summer series has been very helpful in solidifying the entire networking/informational interview/job shadowing experience. I’m so glad that Milieux exists as a community of like-minded people who want to advance their careers while also connecting and supporting each other. I look forward to seeing how far they’ll go!”

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If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing, comment “CONNECT,” and we will organize an introduction for you!

09/04/2024

Following up on yesterday’s post, let’s talk about some more next steps once you’ve completed an informational interview and/or a job shadowing:

- Leverage your new connection

You can leverage your new connection by inquiring about new opportunities or conversations if they change their role or company. You can also ask them about their network and if there is anyone they can connect you with who could be a great addition to your network.

- Post on LinkedIn about your experience

Did you have an interesting talk with someone during an informational interview? Did you have an outstanding or curious experience during a job shadowing opportunity? Share it! You can post on a blog if you have one or on LinkedIn to share your takeaways and any advice or suggestions you may have. This information can be useful to some people in your network and increase visibility and engagement. You can always contact us about your experience; we will pass it on to our community!

- Find courses and newsletters that would be a good fit for your pursuits

An essential next step is to ensure you’re not stopping there. If you are interested in the role or company you’ve discovered, find their newsletter or others to help expand your knowledge. Take some free or paid online courses to upskill and ensure you’ll be a great fit when applying. Sometimes, finding volunteering positions or contracts can also help you gain adequate experience to excel in your career.

- Engage in more informational interviews/job shadowing

It might be a good idea to seek out more than one opportunity to compare your experiences. This will also help you expand your network more quickly!

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If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing, comment “CONNECT,” and we will organize an introduction for you!

08/30/2024

Let’s chat about how to make the most of newly formed contacts/experiences after information interviews or job shadowing:
Share your experience and give back
Actively reflecting on your experience can help you gain some valuable insights. Consider making a LinkedIn post and sharing your experience.
Write a Thank You note
Although this may come across as old fashioned or unnecessary, it is a kind gesture that may benefit you by helping you stand out. If you take the time to create a template that you can then adapt to each person, it will save you time in the long run and keep you fresh in your new contact’s mind.
Periodically check in with you new connection(s)
It may seem difficult to manage a new professional relationship, but sharing relevant information, opportunities, or contacts with your new acquaintance will help strengthen the relationship and help it last beyond your first interaction. 

If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing, comment “CONNECT,” and we will organize an introduction for you!

08/23/2024

08/20/2024

If your goal is to secure a job shadowing opportunity, these questions are still valid and can either be considered as you go about shadowing the individual, or you could ask them for some time to ask your questions. During shadowing sessions, it’s also important to ensure you see/participate in the usual activities, not a pseudo-day where they’ve curated the experience for you.

4. Tour the workspace. Depending on your experiences, company spaces can be different from what you expect. Job shadowing is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into other companies’ workspace.

Whether you use these questions or develop your own, take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the role and/or company that interests you.

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If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing, comment “CONNECT,” and we will organize an introduction for you!

08/16/2024

Following up on our post from yesterday, here are some more questions you can ask to make the most out of an informational interview:

6. What strategies does the company use to ensure open communication and how would you adapt this to improve the transparency of communication at all levels?
7. What current trends and issues should I be aware of? What do you envision for the future of this field?
8. What tasks do you have to complete that were not advertised in the job description?

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If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing, comment “CONNECT,” and we will organize an introduction for you!

08/15/2024

Consider the gaps in your knowledge regarding the person’s role and build your questions from there. (Keep in mind that you can use some of these questions in a job interview, too!)

Some other questions could include:
6. What kind of lifestyle does your work allow? What is the company culture like?
7. What is your growth trajectory or that of someone in a similar position?

Check back tomorrow for Part 2 of this list!

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If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing, comment “CONNECT,” and we will organize an introduction for you!

08/13/2024

Have you done informational interviews?

Job shadowing?

Both? Neither?

Not sure why you should?

We started our summer series last month and shared some great information about the value of these two networking tools and how to connect with people. Over the next few weeks, we will send out even more goodies about what to ask during these sessions and important next steps to keep in mind to maintain your new professional relationship. Feel free to follow along!

If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing, comment “CONNECT,” and we will organize an introduction for you!

We'd appreciate it if you could also fill out this survey to help us help you better! https://lnkd.in/eXGKMGDF

08/09/2024

Today we’re sharing a message from our community:

“It’s always been a bit intimidating to approach people in person or online to ask them for a connection or to ask them for 15 minutes of their time because I feel like I’m burdening them. Milieux has shown me more strategic ways that I can do so without feeling like I’m imposing on people’s space or time. It’s not about what you need but what you can offer as well! I’m excited to read the rest of the series so that I can learn as many tools as possible in this rough job market.”

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If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing, comment “CONNECT,” and we will organize an introduction for you!

08/05/2024

If you are looking for job shadowing or informational interviews, comment or message us the word “CONNECT” and we will help you for FREE.

You’ve found someone you’d like to speak with, but how do you reach out to them for an informational interviews and/or job shadowing opportunity?

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Fact #4: Keep in touch. Follow up with a personal message every so often to keep a connection active.

Stay tuned for more information coming up on questions to ask and activities to do during an informational interview and/or job shadowing opportunity and so much more as we go through our summer series with you!

08/02/2024

If you are looking for job shadowing or informational interviews, comment or message us the word “CONNECT” and we will help you for FREE.

You learned about what informational interviews and job shadowing are, now how do you actually look for such an opportunity?

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Fact #5: Attend networking events geared towards your niche of interest.

Stay tuned for more information coming up on how to contact people for an informational interview and/or job shadowing opportunity and so much more as we go through our summer series with you!

Happy Friday!

07/30/2024

Have you done informational interviews? 

Job shadowing? 

Both? Neither? 

Not sure why you should? 

We started our summer series two weeks ago and shared some great information about the value of these two networking tools. Over the next few weeks we are sending out even more goodies about how to connect with people and what to ask during these sessions - feel free to follow along!

If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing comment “CONNECT” and we will organize an introduction for you!

We’d appreciate it if you could also please fill out this survey to help us help you better! https://forms.gle/pjjvHiFWvWXzq7kz6

07/22/2024

If you are looking for job shadowing comment “CONNECT” and we will help you for FREE.

Why are job shadowing and informational interviews valuable?

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Fact #4: Find out if this career path fits your lifestyle and values.

Stay tuned for more info coming up on how to get information interviews and job shadowing opportunities.

07/18/2024

What is an informational interview? In addition to the 3 points above, it’s also a very approachable way to network! Follow us to over the next few days to learn more about job shadowing and its benefits, as well as those of informational interviews.

But how can you find someone and approach them to ask for an informational interview or shadowing opportunity? Stay tuned over the summer as we unpack all the exciting things you need to know about these topics.

Comment “CONNECT” with help connecting with someone for an informational interview!

07/17/2024

Have you done informational interviews? 

Job shadowing? 

Both? Neither? 

Not sure why you should? 

Over the next few weeks we are sending out some information on these topics - feel free to follow along!

If you are actively looking for informational interviews or job shadowing comment “CONNECT” and we will organize an introduction for you!

05/03/2024

We are working on adding some exciting new services to better meet your needs. We’d love to hear your thoughts on our new project. Follow the link below to complete our short survey on informational interviewing and shadowing. We would greatly appreciate it! 

Link in Stories and Bio!

06/23/2023

Time for another instalment of your favourite career series!

Community Profiles: The next chapter.

New here and not sure what the series is all about? As grad students and early career professionals, we’re often at a loss when it comes to the types of jobs we can get with our degrees. Does it have to be in the same niche field? What titles can I hold? How much experience do I need? This series is here to show you what types of positions other grad students and early career professionals have held in their journey beyond academia.

This week, we’ve got a PhD (2018) in Medical Philosophy who is working as a Health Partnerships Lead in the Pharmaceutical industry.

What are their top responsibilities at work?
Engage with key stakeholders.
Build and maintain knowledge of the ecosystem.
Represent the company at key conferences and partner meetings.

Got a cool job you want to share with others through this series? Send us a message!