T7 - Networking
- 1. TUTORIAL7 | networking T01 &T07 TA:CELIA BEKETA
- 2. agenda • skills matrixdebrief • informationalinterview • networking • actionitems
- 3. where areweat? Week 9 Week 13Week 10 Week 12 • tutorial:event networking/ informationalinterview • resumeandcover letter due (nov1st 2PM) • networkingevent(nov 3rd 6-8PM) • lecture: interviewprep • tutorial: interview questions • interview streamdue nov.25th11:59 pm Week 11 • lecture: informational interview • networking reflectiondue (nov8th 11:59PM) • lecture:when you’vegotthejob! • interviews(Nov. 28th –Dec. 1st) • informational interview (dec9th 11:59pm)
- 10. why wenetwork • getyourfootinthedoor(faster) • gaininsightaboutacompany, industry,orcareer path • practice yourinterviewand networkingskills • find a potentialmentor • showthem who youarebeyondyourresumeand cover letter
- 11. the informationalinterviewassignment • contact details(name, company, title, phone, email) • list ofquestionsasked • majorinsightsgained– what didyoulearn duringyourinformationalinterview? **This isthe most importantpart, should be40% offinal paper** • didyourequest/receiveany informationregardingadditionalconnections? • follow upaction– What willyoudo to maintainthis connection?*Screen shot of thank youemailrequired • what areyournextsteps having conducted thisinformationinterview? 20%
- 12. the informationalinterviewassignment • DueFriday,December9th • Minimumof two pages • In-personand NOT acurrentUBCstudent/staff/faculty orfamily member • Lookat potential questionsonthecourseblog 20%
- 13. how to land an informational interview
- 14. steps to land an informationalinterview 1. Find4 or5 potential contacts 2. Research them(google, linkedin)and reach outto contacts youhaveincommon 3. Decidewhatyouwantto talk to them aboutand brainstormquestionsand pointsof commonality 4. Send outyourinvites!Don’tbeoffended ifthey don’timmediately reply
- 15. informationalinterview timeline Week 9 Week 13Week 10 Week 12 • Determinepotential informationalinterview candidates • Compose andsend first roundemail • Haveinterview date/time confirmed • Brainstorm questionsfor interview Week 11 • Compose andsend second roundemail • informational interview assignmentdue (dec.9th 11:59PM)
- 22. onceupona time, celia wasat anetworkingevent…
- 23. onceupona time, celia wasat anetworkingevent… (old friend)
- 24. Hey, girl! Hey, girl!Whatareyouupto these days? oh,youknow, cool stuffin san fran.howaboutyou? sweet! oh youknow, justlookingforsummer internships. oh nice!you’reintosocial/environmentalimpact right? suream!
- 25. right.ohhey! doyouknowjason? jason s.?I thinkI’veheardof himbutdon’tknowhim well. oh he’sworkingforthissuper cool social finance companyI think.youshouldtotallyreach outon linkedinandtell himIreferredyou. Wow, that’dbeawesome,thanks! I’lldefinitelyreach out! heyno worries!anythingto helpasista out.
- 26. the nextday,celia goesto look thisfellow uponlinkedin…
- 27. the nextday,celia goesto look thisfellow uponlinkedin…
- 29. obviously,celiashoots thisguya message and requestto connect onlinkedin
- 31. coffee happens didyouknowwe’rehiringsummerinterns? say what?? yeah. we’reonlylookingforco-opstudents though. damn.I’mnotin co-op. I’llseewhatI can do.
- 35. a fewdaysgoby…
- 37. omg
- 42. another success story: keeping upwithcontacts afterwards: • Received part-time summer and fall work • still super well- connected to christie
- 43. comm 202 networking event (you,rockingit atthe networkingevent)
- 44. the comm 202networkingevent • SAVE THE DATE! • Thursday,November3rd from6:00pm-8:00pm@CPA Hall • Alumni, seniorstudents, and local professionals conveningforan eveningof networkingwiththis semester’sCOMM 202students • Excellent opportunityto practice and refineyournetworkingskills and learnmore abouthowto make themost ofyourtimeat Sauder!
- 45. networkingevent reflection • Yourgoalsinattendingthe event(what wasyourpurposeingoing,defineSMART goals beforehand) • Howyouresearched thecontacts beforetheevent? • What wasitaboutthese peoplethat motivated youwantingto talk to them? • A briefsummary ofwho youspoke withand what youlearned intheconversations • A reflectiononthe lessons youhave learned aboutthenetworkingprocess • Next steps youwill take to continuebuildingarelationshipwithyournewcontact (if youplan to) 10% duenov.8, 11:59pm
- 46. howto succeed web to web eyecolour comfy shoes smile!name tag onright
- 47. addressing the room • Lookfor singles or doubles! • Youwantto bememorable- theless people inyourcircletheeasier that becomes!
- 48. the approach • don’tinterrupt– whenjoininga networking circle, waitfor alull inthe conversation • neverhave food and a drink,youneed afree hand to shake! • go withawingman, butnot aSiamese twin
- 49. keep itsimple • justsimply sayhi! • Hi,myname’scelia. • Hicelia,it’sniceto meetyou. My name’sAndy. • showyou’reinterested in talking to them • HiAndyit’sgreatto meetyou aswell. Iwasactually hopingto chatwith youthiseveningasInoticed on your LinkedIn profile thatyou…and Iwould loveto hearmore about your experience. • start the conversation. aska question/ have them talk aboutthemselves / stay positive • Do you haveanyadvicefor students…looking to makethemost of theirtimeat Sauder? …looking for a career in your field?
- 50. continuingthe conversation • becareful notto monopolizepeoples’ time • listen for facts, feelings, freeinformationand implied statements • introduceothers, tyingthem into theconversation • identifycommonalities • ask openended questions listen
- 51. the gracefulexit • spend 5 to 10 minuteswithoneperson; waitfor alull • excuseyourselfkindly and assertively: • “It was niceto meet you” • “I’m glad youwere here today. It’sbeen great chatting with you. Thanks so much.” • “I don’t want to monopolize all your timetoday. Thank you for taking timeto speak with meand I hopeyou enjoy the rest of theevent.” • shake hands and exchange cards orask to connect (if theconversationwas meaningful)
- 52. Hi andy, Itwasso greatto getthe chanceto speak with youatlast night’snetworkingevent.Iwasreallyinspiredbywhatyousaid about“buildingyourpersonalbrand”,andIamlookingforwardtoputtingyouradviceintopractice. I wouldlovetocontinueourconversationaboutyourexperienceat KPMG.I understandthat youareverybusy, butitwouldbe greatto meetforabout20minutes. Wouldyoubeavailableto meeton Mondayor Tuesdaynextweek?Coffeeison me! Thankyou, celia follow-up after great conversations,send a personalized email or LinkedInrequest(or maybean informational interview request?)
- 53. what does it looklike?
- 54. comm 202networkingevent pet peeves • asking questionsand not listeningto theanswer • asking rapid-firequestionsso no oneelse can speak • whena person’soutfitisdistractingly unprofessional • whenstudents only talk abouttheir optionchoicesor career path! • try connecting over a common interest beyond work and school
- 55. comm 202networkingevent protips • eat dinnerbeforehand • do someresearch onthedelegates, butdon’tgetconsumed instalking everyLinkedIn profile • dress classy and comfortably • have a fewinterestingquestions/ topics to chat aboutreadyto go. howdo youwant to beremembered? • whenall elsefails, find a 202TAand we’llhelp youjoinacircle • head to anarea that isless packed • manageyourenergy–take a breatherifyouneedit
- 56. action items 1. Resume& CoverLetterdue tUesday November1st@ 2PM onTURNITIN 2. Networkingevent on november3rd 6-8pm! 3. NetworkingReflection dueNov. 8th@ 11:59PMonTurnitin 4. Next weekislecture!