This document provides an overview of the COMM 202 tutorial being conducted by TA Laura Wong. It outlines several course components including professionalism, weekly assignments, networking simulations and interviews. Students are expected to behave professionally by actively engaging in class, using proper etiquette like attendance and respect for others. The TA introduces herself and provides her contact information. She assigns students to create a LinkedIn profile as the weekly homework and sign up for one-on-one office hours. Various conversation topics and an activity called StrengthsQuest are also mentioned.

1. welcome to
COMM 202
Tutorial #1 Ÿ TA: Laura Wong Ÿ THURSDAY, JAN 16

2. Admin/Reminders
• Course outline/all info on COURSE BLOG
• Must attend ALL tutorials
– Report absences to UGO for proper credit
• Pay course fee of $10.50
• Student Advisory Committee
– email michelle.watson@sauder.ubc.ca by
5PM, JAN 20TH

3. Class Rules?
This classroom is your boardroom.
(and a practice environment)

4. Course components
Professionalism
Weekly
Assignments
Networking
Simulation
Skills Matrix
Resume &
Cover Letter
Employment
Interview
Informational Interview

5. Professionalism
Engagement
ü Answering questions
ü Nametags out every
class
ü Engaged during in-class
activities
ü Building on responses
of others
ü Quality > Quantity
Etiquette
ü Attendance
ü Punctuality
ü Respect for classmates
ü Homework completion
✘ Laptop & phone usage
✘ Office hours: no-show or
unprepared
✘ Poor email correspondence

6. Professionalism
Engagement
ü Answering questions
ü Nametags out every
class
ü Engaged during in-class
activities
ü Building on responses
of others
ü Quality > Quantity
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Etiquette
ü Attendance
ü Punctuality
ü Respect for classmates
ü Homework completion
✘ Laptop & phone usage
✘ Office hours: no-show or
unprepared
✘ Poor email correspondence

7. About Me
[video]

8. About Me

9. Contact Laura
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Comm202.8@sauder.ubc.ca
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Comm202@sauder.ubc.ca
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Group office hours
(604) 802-3011
General course inquiries (UGO)
Mon, Tues, Wed; sign up on COOL 1 week before
10 min sessions with a TA / career peer

10. Conversation starters
Brand management
NHL hockey
Tech/web startups
Exchange
The Hunger Games
Suits
Full list:
Social media
Case competitions
IB program
Marketing
Photography
Summer internships
# lothwe.com/aboutme.png

11. Action Items
þ Weekly assignment: Create LINKEDIN.COM profile
1)
2)
3)
4)
Upload headshot
Personalize your URL
Fill in outline of work & extra-curricular experiences
Connect with 5 people + me
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þ Fill out SURVEY: lothwe.com/202survey
þ Sign up for 10-minute OFFICE HOURS chat
# lothwe.com/officehours
Next week: LECTURE

12. STRENGTHSQUEST
• 3 minute cutoff!
• Please fill out rubric on half sheet
• Do not leave until I explain action items