Monique Wong

Skills Matrix & Networking

1. NAMETAGS

2. HAVE YOUR 5

CAR STORIES

READY AT YOUR

DESK

AGENDA

1 StrengthsQuest & Me

2 Skills Matrix

3 Networking

4 Administrative

1 Me & What is Consulting?

“Management consulting”??

1 StrengthsQuest Review

Command Ideation Strategic Self-Assurance Futuristic

2 Skills Matrix – due Feb 14

TOP SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT:

1. Team work

2. Problem Solving

3. Organization

4. Communication (written / verbal)

5. Adaptability

6. Technical skills

7. Analysis

8. Initiative

9. Learning

10. Resilience from Job Outlook 2014, National Association of Colleges and Employers

from your Job

Description

2 Skills Matrix

WHAT IS CAR?

WHAT MAKES A STORY GOOD?

WHY DOES THE LISTENER CARE?

ACTIVITY:

1) Find a partner

2) Share your story with them

3) Does it meet CAR?

4) Probe – where are the gaps?

2 Skills Matrix

ADDING THE “L” = CARL

LESSON OR LINK

Lesson Learned

Reflection: How does something non-business

relate to a business context (i.e. how does what

you learn from Football relate to business?)

3 Networking

WHAT IS IT?

WHY DO WE DO IT?

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES.

5 COMPONENTS

1.The Pre-Game

2.Professional Conduct

3.The Art of Conversation

4.The Exit

5.Follow Up

3 Networking

Activity Version 1.0

FORM A GROUP OF 5-6 PEOPLE

1. Green = delegate

2. Everyone else network with this person

3. Starting topic = favourite food & why

3 Networking

WHAT IS FLOW?

WHAT TO TALK ABOUT?

WHAT IS ACTIVE LISTENING?

Art of Conversation

MINI ACTIVITY:

What would you ask me?

3 Networking

DELEGATE & COMPANY RESEARCH

PREPARE QUESTIONS

Reflection due Feb 9th

3 Networking

ARE YOU AN AWKWARD TURTLE?

The Exit

• Don’t just walk away

• Excuse yourself

• Show GRATITUDE – thank delegates

for their time

• Exchange cards or CONTACT INFO

NETWORKING/BUSINESS CARDS

Name and program

Contact info

3 Networking

Activity Version 2.0

FIND A GROUP

(1 PERSON OF EACH COLOR)

1. Orange = delegate

2. Everyone else network with this person

3. Starting topic = tips for someone coming

to UBC / Sauder

3 Networking

WHAT IS IT?

WHY SHOULD YOU DO IT?

HOW DO YOU DO IT RIGHT?

Follow Up

HOW TO FOLLOW UP:

• Email

• Connect on LinkedIn, if appropriate

• Reiterate thank you’s!

• Mention something you discussed

• Hand write a thank you to really impress

4 Administrative

COLLECTING WEEKLY HOMEWORK

• It must be handed in within the first 5 minutes of class, or else considered late and

will receive a zero

FAMILY DAY: FEB 10

• YOU MUST ATTEND AN ALTERNATIVE TUTORIAL THIS WEEK (T18 ONLY)

4 Administrative

KEY TAKE AWAYS

DEADLINES (go to the course blog)

• Skills Matrix: Context – Action – Result – Link

• Networking: PREPARE!

• Be a team networker and facilitate entry and exit

- STORIES IN OFFICE HRS: THIS WEEK

- JOB POSTING: NEXT WEEK LECTURE

- NETWORKING EVENT: FEB 6

- NETWORKING REFLECTION: FEB 9

- SKILLS MATRIX: FEB 14