3. Course Timeline
Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
Tutorial:
Networking Event &
Informational Interviews
DUE: Cover Letter &
Resume assignment due
Tuesday, Oct 31st 1:59PM
on Turnitin AND
Thursday, Nov 2nd
11:59PM on COOL
Networking Event:
Thursday, Nov. 2nd at 6-
8PM in CPA Hall
Tutorial:
Networking Follow-
Up & Interview
Stream
DUE: Networking
reflection on
Tuesday, Nov 7th
11:59PM on
Turnitin
Tutorial:
Interview Prep
DUE: Confirm
informational
interview time &
date
10. SHORT TERM
• Get your foot in the door (faster)
• Gain insights about a company, industry, or
career path
• Practice your interview and networking skills
• Show them who you are beyond your
resume and cover letter (before or after)
LONG TERM
• Find a potential mentor
• Friendship – take it easy!
12. • Check out the delegate info on the course blog
• Look at the LinkedIn profiles of delegates you’d
like to speak to
• Note any interesting topics
• Hone in on similar experiences or shared
groups
• Think about questions to ask
• During: set a goal for yourself, be interested
• Practice self awareness!
Delegate Research
13.
14. Having conscious knowledge of one’s
own character and feelings
• Treat the delegates the way you would want
to be treated
• Ask good questions
• Put yourself in the shoes of a delegate – how
would you feel if a student came up to you
holding your LinkedIn profile picture?
17. What to talk about?
Food and/or
drink
Compliment
the person
Shared
experiences
Ask
questions
• Lurking around the food station is a really
good trick. People will ask you what things are,
and you can offer advice on what’s tasty.
• People love talking about themselves, but
make sure your approach is genuine
• If you know that you have something in
common, start the conversation with “Tell me
about your…” instead of “What’s… like?”
• A way for you to stand out is to ask unique
questions i.e.) What was the hardest thing
about xyz? If you could change one thing…?
18. General tips
J J J
Smile
Open up
the circle
Take a
breather
Start the night with a
friend, but know it’s
okay to branch off
Find me if
you need
help!
Practice that
hand shake
21. Follow up message
After great conversations, send a personalized
email or LinkedIn request, ideally within 24 hours
Hi Rachel,
It was so great to get the chance to speak with you at last night’s networking
event. I was really inspired by what you said about “building your personal
brand”, and I am looking forward to putting your advice into practice.
I would love to continue our conversation about your experience at KPMG. I
understand that you are very busy, but it would be great to meet for about
20 minutes. Would you be available to meet on Monday or Tuesday next
week? Coffee is on me!
Best,
Sally
22. Assignment:
Networking Reflection
Your paper needs to include:
• Your goals in attending the event
• Is it your first time? What do you want to accomplish at this event?
What do you want to know more about? (Sauder life, jobs, etc.)
• Define SMART goals beforehand – How will you define the success of
your evening?
• How did you prepare for the event (aka your delegate research)
• What was it about these people that motivated you wanting to talk to
them?
• A brief summary of who you spoke with and what you learned in the
conversations
• A reflection on the lessons you have learned about the networking
process, how did you feel before vs. after?
• The next steps you will take to continue building a relationship with your
new contact (only if you make a meaningful connection)
Due on Nov 7th
at 11:59pm on
Turnitin
25. 1. Find 4 or 5 potential contacts, and do some
research (Google, LinkedIn)
2. Decide what you want to talk to them about and
brainstorm questions and points of commonality
(ask me if you have trouble with this)
3. Send out your invites via email or LinkedIn! Don’t
be offended if they don’t reply immediately
(or at all)
hunter.io (free account)
Steps to land an
informational interview
26. Hi Stacy,
My name is Samyta and I am a 3rd year Accounting and Human Resources
student at UBC Sauder School of Business. It was really great meeting you at
KPMG’s networking event last Friday.
While I am interested in learning more about KPMG, I also find your experiences
being on a secondment and CPA route very interesting. I am currently working
towards obtaining my CPA and have been interested in going on a secondment.
I am sure you are very busy, but I would love the opportunity to meet with you
for 20 minutes to hear more about your experiences and KPMG. I am available
any time on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week. Please let me know what
time works for you!
Best,
Samyta
Sample request
27. Hi Stacy,
I wanted to thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet
with me yesterday! It was great chatting with you and learning more about your
experiences and KPMG.
Thanks to your advice on how to get involved with KPMG, I’m going to sign up
for a few case competitions to get some experience. I thought you were very
personable as well, and I sincerely appreciate you sharing your struggles during
CPA Recruit. I will definitely follow your advice!
Hope you have a great rest of your week and keep in touch.
Best,
Samyta
Sample follow-up
28. Assignment:
Informational Interview
• Contact details (name, company, title, phone, email)
• List of questions asked
• Major insights gained – what did you learn during your informational
interview? **This is the most important part, should be 40%
of final paper**
• Did you request/receive any information regarding additional
connections?
• Follow up action – What will you do to maintain this connection? **Screen
shot of thank you email is required**
• What are your next steps having conducted this information interview?
Due on Dec 15th
at 11:59pm on
Turnitin
29. Cont’d…
• Due Friday, December 15th at 11:59 on Turnitin
• Two page paper (15% of your grade)
• In-person and NOT a current UBC student/staff/faculty
or family member
• Potential questions & more details on the course blog
30. From now until end of term
Tuesday, Oct 31st 1:59PM – CL & Resume (Turnitin)
Thursday, Nov 2nd 6-8PM – Networking Event (in person)
11:59PM – CL & Resume (COOL)
Tuesday, Nov 7th 11:59PM – Networking Reflection (Turnitin)
Sunday, Nov 26th 11:59PM – Interview Stream (separate URL)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Nov 27th, 28th, 30th – Mock
Interviews (in person)
Friday, Dec 15th 11:59PM – Informational Interview Assignment
(Turnitin)
31. 1. Sign up for office hours
2. Resume and Cover Letter due
October 31st @ 1:59pm on
COOL and November 2nd
11:59pm on Turnitin
3. Networking Event : Thursday,
Nov 2nd from 6-8pm
4. Networking Reflection: due
Nov 7th @ 11:59 on Turnitin
5. Tutorial Next Week!
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