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Although the key objective of informational interviewing isn't networking, informational interviewing
is networking, in that the contacts you make may end up helping you find a job.

Of course, there is no magic secret to landing a job; but now you have ... the Insider's Edge.

"Improving your marketability is especially critical in industry where your need to change jobs may not be self-initiated."

The people reading your résumé are looking for real, convincing evidence that you have leadership skills, but they aren't necessarily looking for leadership titles.

A cover letter is the chance to create a one-page marketing brochure aimed at convincing the reader to hire you.

Things aren’t always what they appear--you need to be an informed employment consumer.

Effective networking requires creating a dialogue.

"Good recruiters tend not to use Web sites that have millions of resumes."

There is a risk if you are not adequately prepared for a management position.

With this information you can determine what you need to do to become more effective in interacting with the increasingly diverse industrial science workforce.

Knowing your personal style inventory will help you determine your compatibility with a company's culture.

"This approach gives you a head start in identifying specific skill gaps that you need to make yourself attractive and qualified for the positions of the future."

Showing that you are capable of success in an industrial scientific setting will attract the attention of the company recruiters.

How do you differentiate yourself from the 90% who go on to attend a few more fairs so that you become one of the 10% who get a job offer?

Before you accept the offer, ask your new employer for everything you need.

Just as there's more than one way to skin a cat, recruiters definitely look for talent in more than one place.

People who like flexibility in scheduling their work often find this work arrangement better suited to their needs.