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Week 9
(today)
Week 10 Week 11
• Tutorial: Event
Networking/Info
Interviews
• What’s due: Resume and
Cover Letter on October 31st
@ 11:59PM (on COOL and
Turnitin)
• Networking Event: Nov 2nd
@ 6-8pm in CPA HALL
• Tutorial: Networking
Follow Up/Interview
Stream
• What’s due: Networking
Reflection on Nov 7th @
11:5PM on Turnitin
• Lecture: Interview Prep
• What’s due: Have your Info
Interview time and date
confirmed
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Why 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
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Find a list of delegates for the networking event (if available)
• For the 202 Networking Event, check out the delegate
info on the course blog
Look at the LinkedIn profiles of delegates you’d like to speak to
• Note any interesting topics
• Hone in on similar experiences or shared groups
• Think about questions to ask
During the event, be interested and self aware!
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• Having conscious knowledge of one’s own character
and feelings
• Treat the delegates the way you would want to be treated
• Put yourself in the shoes of a delegate – how would you feel if
a student came up to you holding your LinkedIn profile picture?
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For the COMM 202
Networking Event, dress in
business casual
That means less formal than business
formal but still professional!
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Professional dresses or skirts, dress pants, chinos, or khakis
(but no jeans or athletic pants for example)
Sweaters, blouses, collared shirts with or without ties
Patterns and colours are acceptable as business casual (no
hoodies, T-shirts, tank tops, tops with slogans)
Clothing should be crisp and not wrinkled
Footwear should still be professional for an office setting
such as loafers, dress shoes or booths, heels, or flats (no
flip flops or running shoes
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Talk About…
“Lurking around the food station is a really good trick.
People will ask you what things are, and you can offer
advice on what’s tasty.”
Talk about food
Compliment
them
“People love talking about themselves and people love
compliments. Be genuine though!”
Smile
“Just stand on your own and soak in the environment
and smile at people. You will be a beacon of light for the
other people who don’t know who to talk to.”
Open up the
circle
“You might be getting bored with the first 2 people so
make sure you make room for other people to join the
circle party!”
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Check out this resource
Here are more tips on networking:
http://www.bampowlife.com/blog/2015/7/14/10-
networking-hacks-for-the-terrified-
socialite?rq=networking
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Thank them for
their time
Ask to connect
after the event
Be polite &
gracious
Leave with a
handshake
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Follow UpAfter great conversations, send a personalized email or LinkedIn
request (or maybe an informational interview request? ☺)
Hi Rachel,
It was so great to get the chance to speak with you at last night’s networking event. I was
really inspired by what you said about “building your personal brand”, and I am looking forward
to putting your advice into practice.
I would love to continue our conversation about your experience at KPMG. I understand that
you are very busy, but it would be great to meet for about 20 minutes. Would you be available
to meet on Monday or Tuesday next week? Coffee is on me!
Thank you,
Sally
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• Your paper needs to include:
• Your goals in attending the event
• What is your purpose in going? What do you want to know about
Sauder?
• Define SMART goals beforehand – How will you define the success of your
evening?
• How did you prepare for the event (research potential delegates)
• What was it about these people that motivated you wanting to talk to
them?
• A brief summary of who you spoke with (3+ people) and what you learned in
the conversations
• A reflection on the lessons you have learned about the networking process
• Next steps you will take to continue building a relationship with your new
contact (if you plan to)
Due on Nov
7th at
11:59pm on
Turnitin
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Find 4 or 5 potential contacts
Research them (Google, LinkedIn) and reach out to
contacts you have in common
Decide what you want to talk to them about and
brainstorm questions and points of commonality
Send out your invites! Don’t be offended if they
don’t immediately reply
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Sample Info Interview
RequestsHi Stacy,
My name is Samyta and I am a 3rd year Accounting and Human Resources
student at UBC Sauder School of Business. It was really great meeting you at
KPMG’s networking event last Friday.
While I am interested in learning more about KPMG, I also find your experiences
being on a secondment and CPA route very interesting. I am currently working
towards obtaining my CPA and have been interested in going on a secondment.
I am sure you are very busy, but I would love the opportunity to meet with you
for 20 minutes to hear more about your experiences and KPMG. I am available
any time on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week. Please let me know what
time works for you!
Best,
Samyta
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Sample Info Interview Follow
Up
Hi Stacy,
I wanted to thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet
with me yesterday! It was great chatting with you and learning more about your
experiences and KPMG. I especially liked how you shared the various way’s
students can get involved with KPMG, such as Executive Look Program, Case
Competitions, volunteer programs, and more. Not only that, thank you for being
personable and sharing your struggles going through the CPA Recruit. I will
definitely follow your advice that you gave me!
Hope you have a great rest of your week and keep in touch.
Best,
Samyta
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• Contact 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 is required
• What are your next steps having conducted this information interview?
Due on Dec
15th at
11:59pm on
Turnitin
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Informational Interview
Assignment
15%
• Due Friday, December 15th at 11:59 on Turnitin
• Two page paper
• In-person and NOT a current UBC student/staff/faculty or family
member
• Look at potential questions on the course blog
• More details on blog
