Samyta Rai - Tutorial 5
- 1. COMM 202: Career Fundamentals T05 & T15 with Samyta Rai
- 2. Today’s Agenda: 1. TA Feedback Debrief 2. Course Timeline 3. How to Network 4. Informational Interview 5. Action Items
- 3. TA Feedback Debrief Continue: Ø Caring and energetic TA Ø Playing music in mornings Ø Fostering comfortable and safe environment Ø Always quick response to emails Ø Engaging slides Ø Weekly reminder emails Improvements: Ø Upload slides before tutorial Ø More 1 on 1 appointments/office hours Ø More examples for assignments (i.e. resumes, skills matrix, etc)
- 4. Course Timeline Where are we and what’s coming up? Week 9 (today) Week 10 Week 11 • Tutorial: Event Networking/Info Interviews • What’s due: Resume and Cover Letter on October 31st @ 1:59PM (on Turnitin) and 31st @ 11:59PM (on COOL) • Networking Event: Nov 2nd @ 6-8pm in CPA HALL • Tutorial: Networking Follow Up/Interview Stream • What’s due: Networking Reflection on Nov 7th @ 11:5PM on Turnitin • Lecture: Interview Prep • What’s due: Have your Info Interview time and date confirmed
- 9. Why We Network • get your foot in the door (faster) • gain insight about a company, industry, or career path • practice your interview and networking skills • find a potential mentor • show them who you are beyond your resume and cover letter
- 11. Researching Delegates 1. Check out the delegate info on the course blog 2. Look at the LinkedIn profiles of delegates you’d like to speak to • Note any interesting topics • Hone in on similar experiences or shared groups • Think about questions to ask 3. During the event, be interested and self aware!
- 12. What do you mean ”self aware”? • Having conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings • Treat the delegates the way you would want to be treated • Put yourself in the shoes of a delegate – how would you feel if a student came up to you holding your LinkedIn profile picture?
- 13. Dress Code
- 15. Still not sure? Here are more tips on networking: http://www.bampowlife.com/blog/2015/7/14/10- networking-hacks-for-the-terrified- socialite?rq=networking
- 17. Follow Up After great conversations, send a personalized email or LinkedIn request (or maybe an informational interview request? ☺) Hi Rachel, It was so great to get the chance to speak with you at last night’s networking event. I was really inspired by what you said about “building your personal brand”, and I am looking forward to putting your advice into practice. I would love to continue our conversation about your experience at KPMG. I understand that you are very busy, but it would be great to meet for about 20 minutes. Would you be available to meet on Monday or Tuesday next week? Coffee is on me! Thank you, Sally
- 18. Networking Event Reflection • Your paper needs to include: • Your goals in attending the event • What is your purpose in going? What do you want to know about Sauder? • Define SMART goals beforehand – How will you define the success of your evening? • How did you prepare for the event (research potential delegates) • What was it about these people that motivated you wanting to talk to them? • A brief summary of who you spoke with and what you learned in the conversations • A reflection on the lessons you have learned about the networking process • Next steps you will take to continue building a relationship with your new contact (if you plan to) Due on Nov 7th at 11:59pm on Turnitin
- 19. So How Do You Feel Now?
- 21. Steps to Land an Info Interview 1. find 4 or 5 potential contacts 2. research them (google, linkedin) and reach out to contacts you have in common 3. decide what you want to talk to them about and brainstorm questions and points of commonality 4. send out your invites! Don’t be offended if they don’t immediately reply
- 22. Sample Info Interview Requests Hi Stacy, My name is Samyta and I am a 3rd year Accounting and Human Resources student at UBC Sauder School of Business. It was really great meeting you at KPMG’s networking event last Friday. While I am interested in learning more about KPMG, I also find your experiences being on a secondment and CPA route very interesting. I am currently working towards obtaining my CPA and have been interested in going on a secondment. I am sure you are very busy, but I would love the opportunity to meet with you for 20 minutes to hear more about your experiences and KPMG. I am available any time on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week. Please let me know what time works for you! Best, Samyta
- 23. Sample Info Interview Follow Up Hi Stacy, I wanted to thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me yesterday! It was great chatting with you and learning more about your experiences and KPMG. I especially liked how you shared the various way’s students can get involved with KPMG, such as Executive Look Program, Case Competitions, volunteer programs, and more. Not only that, thank you for being personable and sharing your struggles going through the CPA Recruit. I will definitely follow your advice that you gave me! Hope you have a great rest of your week and keep in touch. Best, Samyta
- 24. Informational Interview Assignment • contact details (name, company, title, phone, email) • list of questions asked • major insights gained – what did you learn during your informational interview? **This is the most important part, should be 40% of final paper** • did you request/receive any information regarding additional connections? • follow up action – What will you do to maintain this connection? *Screen shot of thank you email is required • what are your next steps having conducted this information interview? Due on Dec 15th at 11:59pm on Turnitin
- 25. Informational Interview Assignment 15% • Due Friday, December 15th at 11:59 on Turnitin • Two page paper • In-person and NOT a current UBC student/staff/faculty or family member • Look at potential questions on the course blog • More details on blog
- 26. Action items for next week: 1. Sign up for office hours 2. Resume and Cover Letter due October 31st @ 1:59pm on Turnitin and 11:59pm on COOL 3. Networking Event : Thursday, Nov 2nd from 6-8pm 4. Networking Reflection: due Nov 7th @ 11:59 on Turnitin 5. Tutorial Next Week!
- 27. 1. Email: comm202.7@sauder.ubc.ca 2. Tutorials: Approach me before or after tutorial 3. Office hours: Sign up on COOL How to get in touch with me:
- 28. Thanks! Any questions? Have a great day!