COMM 202TUTORIAL 7:

NETWORKINGT36 & T37

AGENDA

HOW TO NETWORK

INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW

ACTION ITEMS

COURSE TIMELINE

Week 9 Week 13Week 10 Week 12

• tutorial: event networking/ informational interview

• networking event (Mar 9th @ 6-8PM in CPA Hall)

• lecture: interview prep

• tutorial: interview questions

• interview stream due (Mar. 31st @ 11:59PM)

Week 11

• lecture: informational interview

• post-networking reflection due(Mar. 14th @ 11:59PM)

• lecture: when you’ve got the job!

• interviews (Apr. 3rd to Apr. 6th)

• informational interview assignment(Apr. 14th @ 11:59PM)

WHERE DOES NETWORKING

HAPPEN?

chance meetings

facilitated events

via direct request

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

NETWORKING EVENT REFLECTION

1. your goals in attending the event • what is your purpose in going? define SMART goals beforehand

2. how did you prepare for the event (research potential delegates)• what was it about these people that motivated you wanting to talk to them?

3. conversation summaries (3+ conversations) and what you learned in these conversations

4. reflection of the lessons learned

5. action steps to build relationship with new contact

6. minimum one page10%

Due mar. 14, 11:59 pm via Turnitin.com

FOLLOW UP

• after great conversations, send a personalized email or LinkedIn request (or maybe an informational interview request? ☺ )

Hi Linda,

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,

Georgia Sakurai

SO, HOW DO YOU FEEL?

INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW

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 required

• what are your next steps having conducted this information interview?

20%

INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW ASSIGNMENT• due Friday April 14th

• minimum of one page

• in-person and NOT a current UBC student/staff/faculty or family member

• look at potential questions on the course blog

20%

HOW TO LAND AN INFORMATIONAL

INTERVIEW

STEPS TO LAND AN INFORMATIONAL 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

SAMPLE INFO INTERVIEW REQUEST

SAMPLE INFO INTERVIEW FOLLOW-UP

STORY TIME: A NETWORKING

SUCCESS STORY

once upon a time, celia was at a networking event…

once upon a time, celia was at a networking event…

(old friend)

Hey, girl!

Hey, girl! What are you up to these days?

oh, you know, cool stuff in san fran. how about you?sweet! oh you know, just

looking for summer internships.

oh nice! you’re into social/ environmental impact right?

sure am!

right. oh hey! do you know jason?

jason? I think I’ve heard of him but don’t know him well.

oh he’s working for this super cool social finance company I think. you should totally reach out on linkedin and tell him I

referred you.

Wow, that’d be awesome, thanks! I’ll definitely reach

out!hey no worries! anything to

help a sista out.

the next day, celia goes to look this fellow up on linkedin…

the next day, celia goes to look this fellow up on linkedin…

omg

omg omg

omg

omg

omg

obviously, celia shoots this guy a message and request to connect on linkedin

he connects! success! now what?

coffee happensdid you know we’re hiring

summer interns?

say what??

yeah. we’re only looking for co-op students though.

damn. I’m not in co-op.

I’ll see what I can do.

omg

omg omg

omg

omg

omg

a few days go by…

omg

the interview happens.

NETWORKING, IT WORKS

KEEPING UP WITH CONTACTS

afterwards:• Received part-

time summer and fall work

• still super well-connected to christie

INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW TIMELINE

Week 9 Week 13Week 10 Week 12

• Determine potential informational interview candidates

• Compose and send first round email

• Have interview date/time confirmed

• Brainstorm questions for interview

Week 11

• Compose and send second round email

• informational interview assignment due (Apr 14th @ 11:59PM)

ACTION ITEMS

1. networking Reflection due March 14th@ 11:59PM on Turnitin

2. LECTURE next week!