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COMM 202 welcome to
Tutorial #2 � TA: Laura Wong � Thursday, Jan 30
01. Recap
02. Skills Matrix
03. Networking 4-Step guide
What you want from this course
• 23/24 completed survey
1) FIND A PARTNER. 2) SHARE YOUR SKILLS MATRIX STORY. 3) MARK IT USING THE RUBRIC.
Skills Matrix Activity:
Why the skills matrix? Foundation.
Skills Matrix
Cover Letter Resume
Interview
Crafting stories
CONTEXT
Who What When Where Why
ACTION
The “How”?
RESULT
The ending: Lessons
Achievements Happy ending?
Crafting stories
CONTEXT ACTION RESULT
Link
Reflection point (after failures)
Make non-business experiences relevant
What is a Skills Matrix?
10 most common job skills
1) Teamwork 2) Problem solving 3) Organization 4) Communication 5) Analysis 6) Initiative 7) Technical skills 8) Adaptability 9) Learning 10) Resilience
+ 5 From your job description
Source: Job Outlook 2014, National Association of Colleges and Employers
03. NETWORKING
Why do we network?
1) FORM GROUPS OF FIVE 2) 1 OF EACH COLOUR PER GROUP 3) GREEN PERSON IS DELEGATE TOPIC: FAVOURITE TV SHOW
Networking activity:
STEP 1 Preparation
Ø Set your targets and research them Ø Google, LinkedIn, social media Ø Commonalities, interests
Ø Prepare questions
Ø Dress code Ø When in doubt, overdress
STEP 2 The art of Conversation
Ø What to talk about?
Ø What is active listening?
Ø Goal = to make a connection
STEP 3 The Exit
Ø Don’t just walk away
Ø Show gratitude – thank delegates
Ø Exchange business cards or contact info Ø Write down what you talked about!
Ø Ask permission to add on LinkedIn
1) FORM GROUPS OF FIVE 2) 1 OF EACH COLOUR PER GROUP 3) ORANGE PERSON IS DELEGATE TOPIC: TIPS FOR COMING TO UBC
Networking activity:
STEP 4 Follow Up
Ø LinkedIn (if appropriate)
Ø Email SAME DAY Ø Something you connected on/about them/the
company Ø Information interview (or just a coffee)
Ø Later on… keep in touch Ø Email Ø Other events
Networking Do’s & Don’ts
DOs DON’Ts
ü Discuss find something in common other than business
ü Bring a wingperson (but don’t follow them around)
ü Go to events where you don’t care about the outcome
ü Be yourself!
✘ Hijack or dominate the conversation
✘ Have food/drink in both hands
✘ Go there looking to get a job
6 FEB
The
Networking Event 6:30-8:30pm, CPA hall
ü Business casual ü Come prepared ü Be comfortable
Weekly Assignments
ü Complete one for every tutorial ü Hand it in by 10:05am ü Easy marks!
Action Items
þ Prepare for networking event Ø Look at the course blog
þ Networking Reflection due on Turnitin.com Ø Must be submitted by Sunday, Feb 9 by 11:59pm Ø Guidelines & rubric on course blog
Ø Worth 10% of final grade
þ Find your job description Ø Bring a printed copy to lecture next week
Next week: LECTURE