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North Shore Multicultural Society Connection and networking with employers and other professions using Social Media Ali Tavanayan
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Connection and networking with
employers and other professions using
Social MediaAli TavanayanDirector of Tavanayan Enterprises Inc., (TEI Inc.)
Dec. 15th , 2011
North Shore Multicultural Society
Email Cell [email protected] 604.506.6108 @alitavana
Schedule
5:00 – 5:30 Start, Socializing5:30 – 7:00 Main Lecture7:00 – 7:15 Q&A, Round the room7:15 – 7:30 Door prize, Networking
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My BackgroundO Ali Tavanayan-far, Director of TEI Inc.O Senior Web Development Project ManagerO PMP, MCSE, A+, e-commerceO Running Tavanayan Enterprises Inc. since 2002O Software Engineering backgroundO Founder of Vancouver “Joomla” , “Magento”, & “Moodle” User Groups (meetup.com)O Speaker in “Marketing Mastery Summit”, “Dev Cam”, “Web Not War”, Microsoft 2010 –
2011O Developing extensions for Open Source Platform, SharePoint, and DNNO Bridge application development for Win App & Web sitesO Been doing 2D Animation for over 7 yearO Members of ASIFA, few festival films.O Worked at : Jam-e-Jam Daily News paper, Saba, Rasaneh Far Animation for over 3 yearsO Worked with: Modiri, Kardan(s), Yaghmaina(S), Javaherian, Zarinkelk, Ahmadian,
Alidosti, Jahanshahi,..O Web admin, and marketing for Ardeshir TV.O Lived in London & North Vancouver since 2001
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AgendaO Networking ConceptO Finding a new jobO Work experienceO EducationO Social MediaO TwitterO Linked inO MeetupO User groupsO FacebookO How toO TrainingO Learn to doO ResourcesO TagsO Q &A
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It’s all about “my” personal experience!
Please, contact professionals for any
inquiries.
Ali Tavanayan
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In my opinion
“mostly cultural difference”
Ali Tavanayan
Social Networking concept
Email Cell [email protected] 604.506.6108 @alitavana
statistics:
O How many are Computer specialist?O Any gentleman younger than 20? (Ladies are all 18 – We all know about
that)O How many of us have more than 5 years work experience?O How many people been here more than 1 yearO How many knows about meetup.comO How many Engineers? O How many from Medical fields?O How has Twitter? LinkedIn ? Facebook?
O Do you mind if I am going fast over the slides tonight? (many slides)
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What is social Networking?
O How to do networking?
O Over %80 of the Canadian jobs are NOT posted officially. The go only through connections, and networking.
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Why we are here tonight?
Who is he?Social Networking concept
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Finding a job is a process
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Finding a jobO Are you ready for 3 months researchO Do you have enough founds to survive for 6
monthsO Keep yourself up-to-dateO Keep follow only one directionO Focus on your strength O Do not stock in a job that you can not think,
research, or update yourselfO If you started such a job, before you go to this job,
make a deadline for yourself.
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A JobRequirement:
Canadian Job Experience
Catch-22
مرغ تخم و مرغ
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Work experience replacement:
O Relevant Work experienceO Education BCITO Volunteer Job
The 2 Biggest Problems With Online Networking
“I have the feeling I don’t get much out of my time
and effort.”The reason is that you have never defined:1. Your goal. 2. Who is in the best position to
help you to reach that goal.
Give
ThankAsk
Fundamental Principles O Networking attitude
O “Sharing information in a reactive and proactive way without expecting anything immediately in return.”
O An attitude that builds trust and makes you more interesting to other people, works best.
O Golden Triangle of networkingO Do you always thank someone when O she took the time to look for a solution, O but didn’t find one?
O Power of second Degree ConnectionO Quality & Diversity are both
importantO Your goals change over timeO More opportunitiesO Value for your networkO Diversity creates a larger safety
O Your “Know, Like and Trust” FactorO Raise your factors
80% Job Market is hidden!
OInternal PostingOOver whelmed team without plan
ONot existing Position
Networking to reach them!
1 in 15 of Informational Interview got job.
Facts
O 86% of human resource professionals use social networking
O Facebook is used by 58% of organizations to source job applicants.
Why expanding our network?
OFind the decision makersOTo know about hidden jobsOLearn about the company and it’s
teamOIntroduce yourself (familiar face)OGet an Informational InterviewOLot of extra help on the way
Informational InterviewO Why:
O How:
Previous slide!
• Do the homework• Be polite and flexible (make a positive impression)• Prepare thoughtful questions• Seek additional contacts, and express thanks• Above all, don't bait and switch
Ask for Information Interview
I am new to the country/industry. I would like to know how the industry works in Canada?
I have experience, but I need to know about it more?
Any chance to have a coffee to learn from
you? 80% says OK if you ask for Coffee Informational Interview
Interview
without Resume!
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Larger companies in BCO EA GameO Radical EntertainmentO HabaneroO Graphically SpeakingO 6S marketingO Accenture’O Jim PattisonO BC Lottery, BC Liquor
StoreO Telus,BC Hydro, O Shaw, Rogers, …
O Blast RadiusO Sierra WirelessO Vancouver Air PortO KEG / Boston Pizza /
Elevator pitch15 seconds to:
ODescribe OWho you areOWhat you doOWhat do you need
In an interesting, effective, not begging format
How to do it?Social Networking concept
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OSetup your profile (clean up comments & Photos)
OUse right keywords in your profileOGet an effective head lineOIncrease # of the connectionsOget recommendation (how capable & good
you are)
Be Discovera
ble
OJob seeker accountOJob Insider toolbarOCompanies
O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eTDnSnDMgE O http://www.how-to-really-use-linkedin.com Book
OResearch companies & industriesOJoin groups & answer questionsOComplete your profileODon’t forget your photoODON’T be inconsistentOUpdate your info & network
OMicro blogging in 140 char.OFriend == follower (how many people
will see it)
ODirect messageO@AliTavana (mention)
ORT @AliTavana (re-twitt)
O#NSMCS (Hash tag)
OSetup your profile (clean up comments & Photos)
OInclude employment & education information
OJoin Groups & ApplicationsOIncrease # of the connectionsOFacebook personal ad (social ad), sale
yourself.
OAdvertising models:OContent syndicationODisplay AdvertisementOGadget & Widgets Apps.OSocial AdsOSocial Networking Pages
ORecruitment applicationsOMarket Place & JobsOMake a group / fan page
The PDF Presentation
- SFU Robson Square- Irish Pub- BCIT SE4 – Room 670- Convention Center-….
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User Groups:OMeetup.comOVantug.comOnetbc.caOVanSpug.orgOVanDev.orgOVancouver.sqlpass.orgOVancouver Joomla User GroupOVancouver Magento User Group
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Sometime you have to $$$
O DevTeach
MVP (Most valuable professional)
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O Microsoft Tech Days
OCreate content on SlideShareOGet promoted on Career pagesOShare in on your other social networks (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
OPromote your self, answer questions
Use resources
O VPL (Vancouver Public Library)
O slideshare.netO fotolia.comO iconspedia.comO Canada e Man.comO ….
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Learn to say:
NOSocial Networking concept
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• I don’t have pervious experience about this topic. • I will study it and get back to you.• I had similar experience, but not the exact one.• I need to get back to you on this topic after some research.• Unfortunately, it’s not in my comfort zone.
Learn to be:
ON
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• Communicate, Let them know• Appointment / RSVP requests • Waiting for answers / documents
TIME
CanadaeMan.com
O Non-profitableO Community baseO InformationalO Resources for new comersO In-need for support by professionals
O ExperiencesO StoriesO Skills
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Needs lot of volunteers
To do List:O ResumeO LinkedIn Account& profileO Twitter Account & profileO Expand your NetworkO Attend meetups, User groups, and
eventsO Get Informational InterviewO Go for InterviewO Get the Job offers
What is this?Social Networking concept
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What is it?Social Networking concept
Email Cell [email protected] 604.506.6108 @alitavana
Social Networking concept
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We accept volunteers O If you are in :
O Jave & FlashO HTML 5 & CSS 3O Web Development / Backend or Frontend developerO CMS (PHP / ASP.NET)O VB, C# VB 6.0 jobO DBA, Server admin,
We can help you to gain your work experience.
Q & AOContact Me
@alitavanaAli [email protected]
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