Tell why you want to talk to them. Tell a little bit about yourself. Assignments - depending on the amount of time you want to devote to this area, here are some suggested activities. Have students research and fill out the Contact Sheet. Students write an informational interview request letter to someone on their Contact Sheet.
Students send letters, and follow through by making an appointment for visits.
If students go on an interview, have them write a thank-you letter the next day. Students write up a written report about what they learned at their informational interviews. Students give a verbal report about what they learned at their interviews.