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Connection and networking with employers and other professions using Social Media Ali Tavanayan Director of Tavanayan Enterprises Inc., (TEI Inc.) Dec. 15 th , 2011 North Shore Multicultural Society Email Cell Twitter [email protected] 604.506.6108 @alitavana

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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

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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

Social Networking concept

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You don’t need to take notes!

OAvailable on SlideShare.net

Search for “Ali Tavana - Social 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

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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?

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Who is he?Social Networking concept

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Social Networking concept

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Finding a job

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Social Networking concept

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Finding a job is a process

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Social Networking concept

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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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Social Networking concept

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A JobRequirement:

Canadian Job Experience

Catch-22

مرغ تخم و مرغ

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Social Networking concept

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Work experience replacement:

O Relevant Work experienceO Education BCITO Volunteer Job

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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.

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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?

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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

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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.

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Facts

O 86% of human resource professionals use social networking

O Facebook is used by 58% of organizations to source job applicants.

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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

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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

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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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Social Networking concept

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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 /

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Elevator pitch15 seconds to:

ODescribe OWho you areOWhat you doOWhat do you need

In an interesting, effective, not begging format

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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

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OJob seeker accountOJob Insider toolbarOCompanies

O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eTDnSnDMgE O http://www.how-to-really-use-linkedin.com Book

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OResearch companies & industriesOJoin groups & answer questionsOComplete your profileODon’t forget your photoODON’T be inconsistentOUpdate your info & network

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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)

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OSetup your profile (clean up comments & Photos)

OInclude employment & education information

OJoin Groups & ApplicationsOIncrease # of the connectionsOFacebook personal ad (social ad), sale

yourself.

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OAdvertising models:OContent syndicationODisplay AdvertisementOGadget & Widgets Apps.OSocial AdsOSocial Networking Pages

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ORecruitment applicationsOMarket Place & JobsOMake a group / fan page

The PDF Presentation

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- SFU Robson Square- Irish Pub- BCIT SE4 – Room 670- Convention Center-….

Social Networkings

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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

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OCreate content on SlideShareOGet promoted on Career pagesOShare in on your other social networks (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)

OPromote your self, answer questions

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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.

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Learn to be:

ON

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• Communicate, Let them know• Appointment / RSVP requests • Waiting for answers / documents

TIME

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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

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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

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What is this?Social Networking concept

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What is it?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.

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Q & AOContact Me

@alitavanaAli [email protected]

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