I was looking for something else and came across this article in
Emergency Management magazine from almost four years ago. The message and suggestions are good ones for people thinking they want to become an emergency manager, see
4 Tips for Creating an Emergency Management Career.
One thing I'd add is to "be ready" for the informational interview to turn into one that seems more like a job interview where the person you came to interview is asking you all the questions.
Nice job to the author, Charisma Williams!
Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.