10. why wenetwork
⢠getyourfootinthedoor(faster)
⢠gaininsightaboutacompany, industry,orcareer path
⢠practice yourinterviewand networkingskills
⢠find a potentialmentor
⢠showthem who youarebeyondyourresumeand cover letter
11. the informationalinterviewassignment
⢠contact details(name, company, title, phone, email)
⢠list ofquestionsasked
⢠majorinsightsgainedâ what didyoulearn duringyourinformationalinterview? **This
isthe most importantpart, should be40% offinal paper**
⢠didyourequest/receiveany informationregardingadditionalconnections?
⢠follow upactionâ What willyoudo to maintainthis connection?*Screen shot of
thank youemailrequired
⢠what areyournextsteps having conducted thisinformationinterview? 20%
44. the comm 202networkingevent
⢠SAVE THE DATE!
⢠Thursday,November3rd from6:00pm-8:00pm@CPA Hall
⢠Alumni, seniorstudents, and local professionals conveningforan eveningof
networkingwiththis semesterâsCOMM 202students
⢠Excellent opportunityto practice and refineyournetworkingskills and learnmore
abouthowto make themost ofyourtimeat Sauder!
45. networkingevent reflection
⢠Yourgoalsinattendingthe event(what wasyourpurposeingoing,defineSMART goals
beforehand)
⢠Howyouresearched thecontacts beforetheevent?
⢠What wasitaboutthese peoplethat motivated youwantingto talk to them?
⢠A briefsummary ofwho youspoke withand what youlearned intheconversations
⢠A reflectiononthe lessons youhave learned aboutthenetworkingprocess
⢠Next steps youwill take to continuebuildingarelationshipwithyournewcontact (if
youplan to)
10%
duenov.8, 11:59pm
47. addressing the room
⢠Lookfor singles or doubles!
⢠Youwantto bememorable- theless
people inyourcircletheeasier that
becomes!
48. the approach
⢠donâtinterruptâ whenjoininga networking
circle, waitfor alull inthe conversation
⢠neverhave food and a drink,youneed afree
hand to shake!
⢠go withawingman, butnot aSiamese twin
49. keep itsimple
⢠justsimply sayhi!
⢠Hi,mynameâscelia.
⢠Hicelia,itâsniceto meetyou. My nameâsAndy.
⢠showyouâreinterested in talking to them
⢠HiAndyitâsgreatto meetyou aswell. Iwasactually hopingto chatwith youthiseveningasInoticed on
your LinkedIn profile thatyouâŚand Iwould loveto hearmore about your experience.
⢠start the conversation. aska question/ have them talk aboutthemselves / stay positive
⢠Do you haveanyadvicefor studentsâŚlooking to makethemost of theirtimeat Sauder? âŚlooking for a
career in your field?
50. continuingthe conversation
⢠becareful notto monopolizepeoplesâ time
⢠listen for facts, feelings, freeinformationand implied statements
⢠introduceothers, tyingthem into theconversation
⢠identifycommonalities
⢠ask openended questions
listen
51. the gracefulexit
⢠spend 5 to 10 minuteswithoneperson; waitfor alull
⢠excuseyourselfkindly and assertively:
⢠âIt was niceto meet youâ
⢠âIâm glad youwere here today. Itâsbeen great chatting with you. Thanks so much.â
⢠âI donât want to monopolize all your timetoday. Thank you for taking timeto speak with meand I
hopeyou enjoy the rest of theevent.â
⢠shake hands and exchange cards orask to connect (if theconversationwas
meaningful)
52. Hi andy,
Itwasso greatto getthe chanceto speak with youatlast nightâsnetworkingevent.Iwasreallyinspiredbywhatyousaid
aboutâbuildingyourpersonalbrandâ,andIamlookingforwardtoputtingyouradviceintopractice.
I wouldlovetocontinueourconversationaboutyourexperienceat KPMG.I understandthat youareverybusy, butitwouldbe
greatto meetforabout20minutes. Wouldyoubeavailableto meeton Mondayor Tuesdaynextweek?Coffeeison me!
Thankyou,
celia
follow-up
after great conversations,send a personalized email or LinkedInrequest(or maybean
informational interview request?)
54. comm 202networkingevent pet peeves
⢠asking questionsand not listeningto theanswer
⢠asking rapid-firequestionsso no oneelse can speak
⢠whena personâsoutfitisdistractingly unprofessional
⢠whenstudents only talk abouttheir optionchoicesor career path!
⢠try connecting over a common interest beyond work and school
55. comm 202networkingevent protips
⢠eat dinnerbeforehand
⢠do someresearch onthedelegates, butdonâtgetconsumed instalking everyLinkedIn
profile
⢠dress classy and comfortably
⢠have a fewinterestingquestions/ topics to chat aboutreadyto go. howdo youwant
to beremembered?
⢠whenall elsefails, find a 202TAand weâllhelp youjoinacircle
⢠head to anarea that isless packed
⢠manageyourenergyâtake a breatherifyouneedit