"Reach out to the job poster" suggestion on LinkedIn

[Anonymous]

Is this something people do? What do you say? Are "informational interviews" still a thing?

In case be obvious, the last time I changed jobs was pre-LinkedIn! Any insight is appreciated - thanks

[Anonymous]

Of course it's okay to reach out! That's what it is there for. I've had plenty of "Hey I'd like to chat about the position" type conversations. I don't think it's called "informational interviews" really anymore, but with the glut of information available it's more of a "does this role/company fit within my goals/experience" type thing.

This may vary by industry, but overall it's totally common to message the people who are listed as the contact for a job. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course it's okay to reach out! That's what it is there for. I've had plenty of "Hey I'd like to chat about the position" type conversations. I don't think it's called "informational interviews" really anymore, but with the glut of information available it's more of a "does this role/company fit within my goals/experience" type thing.

This may vary by industry, but overall it's totally common to message the people who are listed as the contact for a job. Good luck!

Thank you PP!

If you don't mind a follow up question: is it better to contact the HR/recruiter, or directly contact the person who would be the department head? Is THAT kosher or not really done? The GC (this is a legal position) shared the posting, and the posting specifically says it involves working closely with that person. Would reaching out directly be to my advantage, or is that discouraged?

Thank you once again...I'm so not up on the proper etiquette here!

[Anonymous]

I got an interview by finding the GC online and going straight to them. At the interview, she thanked me for reaching out. If there's a recruiter listed, I'll contact them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got an interview by finding the GC online and going straight to them. At the interview, she thanked me for reaching out. If there's a recruiter listed, I'll contact them.

If the hiring manager is known, go straight to them. HR people generally don't want you contacting the hiring manager.