COMM 202Tutorial 6: Networking & Informational Interview

Minyoung HwangT27 & T34

Lecture: Interview Prep

Due: Nuthin’

Course Outline

Week 9 Week 10

Week 11

Tutorial: Networking & Informational Interviews

Happening: Networking Event @ 6-8PM in CPA Hall this Thursday March 9th

Lecture: More Informational Interviews

Due: Networking Reflection @ 11:59PM Tuesday March 14th

Today’s Agenda

TA Feedback1

Networking 1012

Informational Interviews3

What’s Next4

Losing assignments.

Send emails earlier

& post slides earlier.

Keep up the energy &

engagement level!

TA Feedback

Skills Matrix

Please read the feedback on Turnitin!

Where does networking happen?

Chance meetings!

Facilitated events!

Via direct request!

Why do we network?

Why Do 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

But How do you feel about networking?

Networking 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 from themKey highlights and takeaways, not transcripts

#4. Reflection of the lessons learnedSo what? What are you doing with what learned? How has this inspired you?

#5. Action steps to build relationship with new contactLinkedIn? Follow-up coffee? Email?

Networking Reflection

Minimum 1 page

10% of your mark

Due on Turnitin by 11:59PM March 14th

Follow-UpAfter great conversations, send a personalized email or LinkedIn request (or maybe an informational interview request? ☺)

The true value of networking pays off AFTER the hustling.

LET’S TALK INFORMATIONAL

INTERVIEWS!

Informational Interview AssignmentContact 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?

Informational Interview Assignment

Minimum 2 pages

20% of your mark

Due on Turnitin by 11:59PM Friday April 14th

* In-person and NOT a current UBC student/staff/faculty or family member* Potential questions are on the course blog

So how do you set up an informational

interview?

Setting Up Informational Interviews 101

1 Find 4 or 5 potential contacts. You can start with your relatives, friends of friends and eventually - strangers!

2 Research them and their companies, interests, education (Google, LinkedIn) and reach out to mutual contacts.

3 Plan out 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 - follow up in a week or two.

Sample Outreach Email

Sample Follow-Up Email

Storytime!

Once upon a time, Celia was at a networking event...

Once upon a time, Celia was at a networking event...

The next day, Celia goes to look this fellow up on linkedin…

Obviously, Celia shoots this guy a message and request to connect on Linkedin

He connects! Success! Now what?

A few days go by...

The interview happens.

Networking -It works.

Keeping Up With Contacts

What’s Coming Up

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

Start reaching out to potential informational interview contacts.

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Next week: LECTURE!3

HAVE AWONDERFUL

READINGWEEK!