Good Networking Work leads to Meaningful Informational Interviews →

Networking will likely take you places you never expected. You will find meaningful connections everywhere. “Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six or fewer social connections away from each other. As a result, a chain of "friends of friends” can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. It is also known as the six handshakes rule”. (a frequently quoted rule summarized in Wikipedia)

These facts and observations seem to suggest that you can find someone to help you when important meetings are coming up. A job interview should never take place without having done some advance research about the industry, the company and the job and this means your network can help you find the right people to talk to first. The
Informational Interview is your secret weapon and must use resource.