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