Do people reach out to you about informational interviews through Facebook? What are your thoughts?

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Nope. Unprofessional. Shows poor judgement

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They do on LinkedIn

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I'd say do what you can to help them. You're in the fortunate position where you can give back.

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Who on earth would do that...?

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Yeah and I'll usually respond depending on how they ask or if we have a shared connection or alma matter. I feel lucky to now be in a position where I can help others looking to break into the industry rather than needing help myself.

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I also don't have my firm affiliation listed. These are existing FB friends who are contacting me that way

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I respond and help - the question was whether anyone else finds it unprofessional to chat someone up about work through FB when you're not close

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I do if it's a friend. I'm upfront about it though.

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Facebook friend but not a close one

Realize the line is grey but it's happened multiple times, so I'm wondering if I'm just too old school

Generally they'll ask through a friend of mine. If I think I can help I'll have the friend set up introductions via email or Facebook, and I'll usually try to chat, but I won't make any effort to follow through if they don't take initiative with the conversation

No, because I don't have my firm affiliation on Facebook. LinkedIn, all the time

It might depend on your location? I'm in DC and it's very much a part of the DC culture here to do that. Doesn't seem weird at all. It's what everyone does and is told to do.

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