Tutorial 7 - 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)

4. yourskillsmatrix

5. gradeand feedback
turnitin
on

6. where does
networking happen?

7. chance meetings

8. facilitated events

9. via directrequest

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)

16. sample infointerview request

17. sample infointerview follow-up

19. thisstuff works!!!

20. networking roundII

21. story time:
anetworking success
story

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…

28. omg
omg
omg
omg
omg
omg

29. obviously,celiashoots thisguya message and requestto connect onlinkedin

30. heconnects! success! nowwhat?

31. coffee happens
didyouknowwe’rehiringsummerinterns?
say what??
yeah. we’reonlylookingforco-opstudents though.
damn.I’mnotin co-op.
I’llseewhatI can do.

34. omg
omg
omg
omg
omg
omg

35. a fewdaysgoby…

37. omg

39. the interviewhappens.

41. networking:
it works

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!