JMSB presentation for class comm212

1. NETWORKING
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Author and year unknown
Concordia’s International Students OfficeSpice Girls Winter 2016
COMM 220 Section DD

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Agenda Unknown author. 2014.
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Introduction/
Meet the team
1
Jumpstart
your career
2
Effective
Networking
3
Why Now?
4
Questions
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Unknown author. 2014.
Unknown author. 2014.
Jesse Keller. 2011. Unknown author. 2014.
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 Organized by Concordia’s International
Students Office
 Team of experts consulting on the topic
 Share experience
 Insights
 Why is it especially important for international
students?
Introduction
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 Prepare students to enter the
workforce
 Hold workshops that develop
relevant skills
 Career advising
Julia Valenti Coop Development Advisor
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 Specialized in social media
branding
 LinkedIn training and coaching
 Soft-skills training
 Self-confidence building
Alejandra Contreras Career Advisor
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Nicole Mireles VP Public Relations CISA
 Born in Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
 3rd year student in IBUS
 What do I do at CISA?
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Qianyu Cui KMPG Campus Recruiter
 Student outreach
 Attend networking events as
KPMG representative
 Pick out good candidates
 Provide opportunities to
students
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Emily Cole Concordia Alumni
 BComm Finance, graduated 2014
 Co-op Placements:
 Now full-time consultant for Oliver
Wyman
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Finance
Montreal
Mercer
Oliver
Wyman

9. How can effective networking
jumpstart your career?
Author and year unknown
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Alumni’s Perspective
Concordia Wine &
Cheese
Recruiter
Actuarial
Consultant
International
Pensions
Consultant
International
Business MGMT
Consultant
International
Pensions
Associate
International
Pensions Analyst
Father Head of HR
SVP Business
Development
VP Corporate
Development
Business Development
Consultant
Finance MontrealMercer/Oliver Wyman
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Recruiter’s Perspective
 On campus recruiting
 Networking events
 Looking for students
who stand out
 Job opportunities for
students of interest
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Unknown Author. 2014.

12. “In terms of both funding and effectiveness
ratings, employers strongly favored career/job
fairs and other on-campus recruiting activities
to recruit interns and co-ops.”
(NACE, 2015)
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Social Media Specialist’s Perspective
 Grow your network online
 Easier to keep track
 Make effective follow-ups
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LinkedIn. 2004.
Twitter. 2012.
Facebook. 2005.

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International Perspective
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(Concordia University)
150
countries
15%
Of for credit students
6500 +
students
 Starting a network from scratch
 Possible language barrier
 Building a strong network can help

15. How to network effectively
Author and year unknown
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In-Person Networking
Know Yourself
 Academics
 Soft skills
 Technical skills
 Back up with examples
from your experience
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Unknown author and year.

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In-Person Networking
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Know the Event
 Who’s invited?
 Companies
 Other students
 Research companies
 Dress codeUnknown author and year.

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In-Person Networking
During the Event
 Who to talk to?
 How to talk?
 Topic
 Tone
 Time
 How to deal with difficult questions?
 Exchange contact information
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Unknown author, 2014.

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Can be used for follow-up
OR
New connection
establishment
Online Networking
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Unknown author and year.
 Write personalized messages
 Keep profiles professional
 Be polite and genuine
 Don’t over do it

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Facebook
 Beware of posts
 Organize contacts into
groups
 Promote professional brand
 More personal
Facebook. 2005.
Online Networking

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Twitter
 Share ideas, opinions and
interests
 Follow trending topics
 Find people attending an event
with hashtags
 Stay informed about trends in
your industry
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Twitter. 2012
Online Networking

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LinkedIn
 Include all experience
 Join LinkedIn groups
 Keep up to date
 Complement resume
 Professional photo
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“100% complete =
40x more opportunities”
(LinkedIn Corp., 2013)
LinkedIn. 2004.
Online Networking

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Networking with Different Cultures
 Business Card
 Personal Space
 Formal/informal
language
 Following-up
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Possible Differences:
Carrie Teaching, 2013
I. Miesner, June 2006

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Advice
 Learn about the culture
 Observe the people
around you
 Ask open-ended
questions
 Be open-minded and
friendlyUnknown author and year.

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The Networking Cycle
Networking
opportunities
Be
prepared
Make an
impression
Effective
follow-up
Grow your
network
 Personal Network
 Who you already
know
 Professional Network
 Attend events
 Make connections
with colleagues

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Case Study – Mohammed Garoub
 Industrial Engineering
 Vice Chairman of CIADI
 First internship at Marinvent
 Used professional network
to start career

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The Coop Experience
 Graduate with almost a year of
experience
 Get access to job postings
 Receive guidance
 Workshops/webinars
 Can still do internships without
coop

28. Why now?
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Author and year unknown

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Benefits of Networking
“42
percent
of paid internships
(with for-profit
organizations)
received a full-time
offer”
(NACE, 2014)
“Graduates who came
from a paid internship
and received a full-
time offer generally
commanded a
higher
starting
salary.”
(NACE, 2014)
Graduate
with
experienc
e
 Share Knowledge
 Opportunities and Connections
 Confidence
 Advice
 Raise your profile

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So, why not get a head start?

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Conclusion
Numerous
benefits to
networking
Especially for
international
students
Remember the
Networking
Cycle
Jumpstart your
career
Start now

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Questions?

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