If they seem interested in hearing more, ask for an interview.

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Earlier today, we approached the Wales Office to ask for an interview with the secretary of state only to be told he was in "back-to-back meetings".

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People are more likely to respond to a request for an informational interview since you're not there to ask for a job, says Ms. Llarena.

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