Western Sport Business Club General MeetingTH 3102Wednesday, October 30th 2013

Agenda

• Update From Executive • Upcoming Events• Networking and Job

Application Tips• Questions

Update from Executive

All executive member positions have been filled Incredibly competitive process Still welcome ideas from those who were

not selected or did not apply

Update from Executive

Speaker Series with Geoff Hare and Josh Epstein postponed – sorry! Still will happen, waiting on scheduling

best date for both speakers Keep an eye out for e-mail!!

Everyone receiving e-mails from Western Link? If paid/registered not receiving e-mails,

please contact USC

Upcoming Events

Speaker Series & Social Thursday, Nov. 7th

Speaker Series▪ Kira Meixner, Sr. Mgr of Events and Client Services at

IMG▪ Jenn Urbanski, Mgr Integrated Sales and Services at

Rogers Sportsnet 360

▪ Social▪ Gathering at exec house then make way to Ceeps with

line bypass

Upcoming Events

London Knights/Budweiser Gardens Tours See behind the scenes of a sports game Keep an eye out for further information

and available dates! PrimeTime Sports Conference

November 11th and 12th in Toronto Who is going?

Year End Potluck! Stay tuned for more details

Networking and Job Applications

Tips from your WSBC Executive

Cover Letters

Purpose

First chance to have a “conversation”

Sell your personalityHighlight key skills and qualificationsShow your understanding of the job

and companyEntice reader to look at your resume

Structure

Your name and contact infoDateEmployer’s name, title, companyRegarding line (Re: _______)Salutation Intro paragraphMiddle paragraph(s)Last paragraph/summarySincerely, signature, your name

Sample Cover Letter

Tips to Getting Started

Know the job and the companyPre-plan your key selling pointsWrite your opening paragraph firstEdit, edit, edit!

Resumes

Resume Structure One pageContact information at top

Name, address, phone number, emailNo need for mission statement 3 sections

Education/Academic experience Work/Professional experience Extracurricular Activities & Interests

(highlight position)

3 Resume Principles

1. Make it relevant Highlight skills that align with your desired

industry & function Fit needs and wants of the employer

2. Make it convincing Strong impact statements focusing on one

particular skill ACE structure: Action, Context, End result▪ What did you do and what was the result?

3. Make it easy-to-read Simple layout & consistent formatting (margins,

bullets)

Sample Action Words

Analytical and Problem Solving Analyzed, compiled, examined, resolved, etc.

Communications & Interpersonal Skills Advocated, communicated, persuaded, etc.

Leadership & Initiative Led, chaired, initiated, managed, etc.

Results Oriented Achieved, improved, produced, etc.

Teamwork Co-led, contributed, partnered, etc.

Sample Snapshot

Formal Networking

Managing Personal Brand

LinkedIn

Important resource! 77% of all job postings are posted on

LinkedIn 48% are never posted anywhere else

Useful for job hunting but also: Expanding network Staying up to date on industry news Building personal brand

LinkedIn Profile

Include keywords in headline and summary E.g. Student, Marketer, Analyst Improves “searchability”

Professional photoMake it complete

Follow tracker! Invite people to connect

Must be legitimate contacts, don’t add everyone!

Be active – follow companies, comment, post, endorse & recommend people

Professional photo

Up to dateActiveConnections

(!!!)Short,

concise summary

Effective use of keywords

Other

Twitter Good to stay up to date on industry

trendsFacebook

Limited profile option Change name or untag photos Many employers look at profiles

Blogs/Personal Websites Display knowledge and passion for

industryQuick check: Google yourself!

Dress for Success

Job Hunting

Things To Think About

Over 75% of job opportunities are not posted.

Build your network

Where you don’t succeed try, try again

Online

Sports Business Journal

North American Society for Sport Management

Work in Sports.com

http://www.nassm.comhttp://www.workinsports.com/sports-jobs.asphttp://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal.aspx

Other Resources

Western Career Central

Prime Time Sports Conference

London Knights Internship Opportunities

http://www.success.uwo.ca/partners/images/recruiters.jpghttps://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs063/1100777954386/img/361.jpghttp://www.londontourism.ca/mediafiles/members/large/LondonKnightsLOGONEW13.jpg

QUESTIONS??

Contact Us

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• : Western Sport Business Club

• : @_WSBC

•www.wsbc.ca (a work in progress)

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or with us in person tonight!