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Do what I like to call "practice runs".

It's a simulated-like attack, whereby you research your target, formulate and prepare your method based on your findings and execute your attack (on your target) thereafter. It Is not the real deal. The objective Is to establish how they operate Internally, the questions asked, how they expect to be answered and most Importantly, the vulnerabilities of the representative(s).

Repeat the process on various organizations- to get the experience, confidence and skill set In preparation for your real SE.