wsbc general meeting october 30 2013
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Event updates and job application tips!TRANSCRIPT
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Western Sport Business Club General MeetingTH 3102Wednesday, October 30th 2013
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Agenda
• Update From Executive • Upcoming Events• Networking and Job
Application Tips• Questions
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Update from Executive
All executive member positions have been filled Incredibly competitive process Still welcome ideas from those who were
not selected or did not apply
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Update from Executive
Speaker Series with Geoff Hare and Josh Epstein postponed – sorry! Still will happen, waiting on scheduling
best date for both speakers Keep an eye out for e-mail!!
Everyone receiving e-mails from Western Link? If paid/registered not receiving e-mails,
please contact USC
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Upcoming Events
Speaker Series & Social Thursday, Nov. 7th
Speaker Series▪ Kira Meixner, Sr. Mgr of Events and Client Services at
IMG▪ Jenn Urbanski, Mgr Integrated Sales and Services at
Rogers Sportsnet 360
▪ Social▪ Gathering at exec house then make way to Ceeps with
line bypass
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Upcoming Events
London Knights/Budweiser Gardens Tours See behind the scenes of a sports game Keep an eye out for further information
and available dates! PrimeTime Sports Conference
November 11th and 12th in Toronto Who is going?
Year End Potluck! Stay tuned for more details
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Networking and Job Applications
Tips from your WSBC Executive
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Cover Letters
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Purpose
First chance to have a “conversation”
Sell your personalityHighlight key skills and qualificationsShow your understanding of the job
and companyEntice reader to look at your resume
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Structure
Your name and contact infoDateEmployer’s name, title, companyRegarding line (Re: _______)Salutation Intro paragraphMiddle paragraph(s)Last paragraph/summarySincerely, signature, your name
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Sample Cover Letter
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Tips to Getting Started
Know the job and the companyPre-plan your key selling pointsWrite your opening paragraph firstEdit, edit, edit!
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Resumes
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Resume Structure One pageContact information at top
Name, address, phone number, emailNo need for mission statement 3 sections
Education/Academic experience Work/Professional experience Extracurricular Activities & Interests
(highlight position)
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3 Resume Principles
1. Make it relevant Highlight skills that align with your desired
industry & function Fit needs and wants of the employer
2. Make it convincing Strong impact statements focusing on one
particular skill ACE structure: Action, Context, End result▪ What did you do and what was the result?
3. Make it easy-to-read Simple layout & consistent formatting (margins,
bullets)
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Sample Action Words
Analytical and Problem Solving Analyzed, compiled, examined, resolved, etc.
Communications & Interpersonal Skills Advocated, communicated, persuaded, etc.
Leadership & Initiative Led, chaired, initiated, managed, etc.
Results Oriented Achieved, improved, produced, etc.
Teamwork Co-led, contributed, partnered, etc.
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Sample Snapshot
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Formal Networking
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Managing Personal Brand
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Important resource! 77% of all job postings are posted on
LinkedIn 48% are never posted anywhere else
Useful for job hunting but also: Expanding network Staying up to date on industry news Building personal brand
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LinkedIn Profile
Include keywords in headline and summary E.g. Student, Marketer, Analyst Improves “searchability”
Professional photoMake it complete
Follow tracker! Invite people to connect
Must be legitimate contacts, don’t add everyone!
Be active – follow companies, comment, post, endorse & recommend people
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Professional photo
Up to dateActiveConnections
(!!!)Short,
concise summary
Effective use of keywords
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Other
Twitter Good to stay up to date on industry
trendsFacebook
Limited profile option Change name or untag photos Many employers look at profiles
Blogs/Personal Websites Display knowledge and passion for
industryQuick check: Google yourself!
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Dress for Success
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Job Hunting
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Things To Think About
Over 75% of job opportunities are not posted.
Build your network
Where you don’t succeed try, try again
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Online
Sports Business Journal
North American Society for Sport Management
Work in Sports.com
http://www.nassm.comhttp://www.workinsports.com/sports-jobs.asphttp://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal.aspx
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Other Resources
Western Career Central
Prime Time Sports Conference
London Knights Internship Opportunities
http://www.success.uwo.ca/partners/images/recruiters.jpghttps://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs063/1100777954386/img/361.jpghttp://www.londontourism.ca/mediafiles/members/large/LondonKnightsLOGONEW13.jpg
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QUESTIONS??
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Contact Us
Find us online!
• : Western Sport Business Club
• : @_WSBC
•www.wsbc.ca (a work in progress)
Still not registered? It’s not too late! Sign-up at: https://www.usc-online.ca/clubs_signup.asp
or with us in person tonight!