How to Use Informational Interviews to Re-Enter the Workforce

In Episode 12 of The Comeback Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how informational interviews can be a strategic tool for career re-entry after a gap. They walk through a specific case: a former marketing manager who took five years off to raise kids and used 15 informational interviews to land a role at a mid-size agency. Lucas breaks down the three-step process — research, ask, follow up — with concrete scripts and timing. Luna shares why most people skip the research step and how that hurts them. The episode covers how to find the right people to talk to, how to frame your ask without sounding desperate, and what to actually say in the follow-up that converts a conversation into a referral. No fluff, just a repeatable system that works whether your gap is two years or ten. Plus, a short reflection on why this approach builds confidence faster than sending out blind applications. #InformationalInterviews #CareerGap #ReEntry #Networking #JobSearch #CareerAdvice #MarketingManager #StayAtHomeMom #WorkforceReturn #JobInterview #ResumeGap #CareerStrategy #ProfessionalNetworking #JobReferral #Confidence #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo