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COMM 202 TUTORIAL 6
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AGENDA
TA Feedback
LinkedIn Profiles
Networking Event
Action Items
1. TA FEEDBACK Start More individual feedback More availability of Office Hours with just the TA
Stop Going too fast – go a bit slower Continue Personally greeting everyone as they walk in Bringing energy to the class Tutorial slides Playing music at the start of tutorials Group work & encourage participation
2. LINKEDIN PROFILES
LINKEDIN PROFILE VS. RESUMES
LinkedIn is social!• Be personable, speak in first person, show your personality
• Follow influencers, share articles, engage with the community through posts and updates –
LinkedIn is all about you!• Your profile is tailored to your professional brand instead of to a company• Include broader experiences, projects, skills, and interests in a variety of formats
BEFORE WE START …
Turn off “Notify your network” when making many small changes
Don’t mark a connection request as “I Don’t Know” unless they are negatively impacting you• After too many IDK’s, LinkedIn will ban them from the network
Found on the right side of your profile under “Who’s
Viewed your Profile?”
KEY ELEMENTS OF YOUR PROFILE
• Professional-looking photoo Reasonably close-up (from the shoulders
up)o High quality, good lighting, looks like you!KEY
ELEMENTS OF YOUR PROFILE
• Headlineo It is your 120 character hooko Should be about what you doo Be memorable and enticing people to look
at your profileKEY ELEMENTS OF YOUR PROFILE
• Summaryo 2,000 characters to summarize your background and future
goals
KEY ELEMENTS OF YOUR PROFILE
TIPS FOR A GREAT SUMMARY
• Speak in the first person
• Keep it visually organized using bullet points
• What you can write about: o Education (your current job): What you do,
your specialization, why you chose ito Other involvements: What you do outside
of class, why you like ito What makes you - you: Personal work
style / important character traitso Your aspirations: Your goals and intended
professional patho Finish off with your contact information,
invite them to connect or email you
• Experienceso Try not to copy-paste from your resumeo Talk about the challenges you faced and a
couple key winso Prove your accomplishments by showing
examples of your work (i.e. video projects, presentations, photography…)
• Educationo Join UBC and Sauder (AND the alumni
communities!)
• Honours/Awards
KEY ELEMENTS OF YOUR PROFILE
• Projectso List academic or extra-curricular projects
as you see fit
• Skills o Searchable, so aim for brand-specific not
generic
• Influencerso Follow your idols! Helps others to see
who inspires you.
KEY ELEMENTS OF YOUR PROFILE
LET’S CREATE OUR OWN HEADLINES!
GROUPS/PUBLISH
• Having a profile is step 1, using LinkedIn is what will get you noticed. The more active you are on the site the more likely your profile will be seen by potential employers
• Join groups in your interest areas…for now myBCom Careers to stay up to date on job postings and career relevant info from the BCC and CUS.
ADDING CONNECTIONS
• Best practices:o Request to connect once you have
met them in person (where possible)o Personalize your connection requesto Keep it friendly and professional
ADDING CONNECTIONS
too casual
too generic
personal & professional
• General tips for success
• Share something memorable from your conversation
• Be brief• Include a call to
action if you’d like to meet again
• Gauge the audience – your message to the Dean will look different than your message to your COMM202 classmate!
RECOMMENDATIONS?
Another link to explore: http://www.careerealism.com/linkedin-recommendations/
3. NETWORKING EVENT
SAVE THE DATE:Thursday, March10th from6:00pm-8:00pm @ CPA Hall
• Alumni, senior students, and local professionals convening for an evening of networking with this semester’s COMM 202 students
• Excellent opportunity to practice and refine your networking skills and learn more about how to make the most of your time at Sauder!
NETWORKING REFLECTIONReflection paper due Monday, March 14th
• Your goals in attending the event oWhat is your purpose in going? oDefine SMART goals beforehand – How will you define the success of
your evening?
How did you prepare for the event (research potential delegates)oWhat was it about these people that motivated you wanting to talk
to them?
• Conversation summaries• Reflection of the lessons learned• Action steps to build relationship
RESEARCHING CONTACTS
• Check out the delegate info on the course blog
• Skim the LinkedIn profiles of delegates you’d like to speak tooNote any interesting topicsoHone in on similar experiences or shared groupso Think about questions to ask
• During the event, be interested without being creepy!
I had a chance to look at your LinkedIn profile, and I was
really interested to learn about…
Dress to IMPRESS &Dress for SUCCESS
DRESSING THE PART
For ladies:• Dress pants, khaki
pants, dark denim, or skirts (hemline just above your knees or longer!)• Blouse, dressy tank
with a cardigan or blazer, or collared shirt (avoid spaghetti strap tops)• Flats or low heels
DRESSING THE PART
For guys:• Dress pants, nice
khakis, or dark denim• Collared shirt
(patterned or plaid is fine!), jacket if you like• Dress shoes or
loafers
4. ACTION ITEMS Sign up for OFFICE HOURS!
Resume & Cover Letter Due TUESDAY MARCH 8TH @1:59PM Submit through COOL and Turnitin
Networking Event on Thursday, March 10th, 2016 From 6:00-8:00pm in the CPA Hall
Next Week is … tutorial!
HOW TO SUBMIT?
You will submit your documents TWICE
• Once to Turnitin.com for marking (by 1:59pm)
• Secondly to COOL (this is how you will receive an interview for the Employment Interview assignment) (by midnight, same day…but just do it right away so you don’t forget!)
Full instructions on how to submit to COOL are on the course blog under assignments / resume and cover letter