I️ am pursuing a Product Management Internship in Big Tech for next summer. I️ am comfortable reaching out to people to network and know who to reach out to. However, I️ have not found the convos to be all that helpful. Any advice on how to make these convos useful?

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Research their company/role/past, and come up with interesting questions based on that. Ask them to do a phone call or video chat if they have time — let them tell you when they’re free. Show the person that you want to learn and have done the due diligence to ask informed questions. Have a notebook handy to jot down notes about their responses. Thank them for their insights and time with a follow up message. Find things you can connect on — do they share a hobby/personal interest of yours? Have you both visited or lived in the same area? Ask them questions about themselves — people love to talk about themselves, and it’ll help you see what makes them tick and what it takes to be in their role. If all goes well, and they like you, they may offer to help you get your foot in the door.

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