1. welcome to
COMM 202
Tutorial #1 Ÿ TA: Laura Wong Ÿ THURSDAY, JAN 16

2. Admin/Reminders
• Course outline/all info on COURSE BLOG
• Must attend ALL tutorials
– Report absences to UGO for proper credit
• Pay course fee of $10.50
• Student Advisory Committee
– email michelle.watson@sauder.ubc.ca by
5PM, JAN 20TH

3. Class Rules?
This classroom is your boardroom.
(and a practice environment)

4. Course components
Professionalism
Weekly
Assignments
Networking
Simulation
Skills Matrix
Resume &
Cover Letter
Employment
Interview
Informational Interview

5. Professionalism
Engagement
ü Answering questions
ü Nametags out every
class
ü Engaged during in-class
activities
ü Building on responses
of others
ü Quality > Quantity
Etiquette
ü Attendance
ü Punctuality
ü Respect for classmates
ü Homework completion
✘ Laptop & phone usage
✘ Office hours: no-show or
unprepared
✘ Poor email correspondence

6. Professionalism
Engagement
ü Answering questions
ü Nametags out every
class
ü Engaged during in-class
activities
ü Building on responses
of others
ü Quality > Quantity
10%
Etiquette
ü Attendance
ü Punctuality
ü Respect for classmates
ü Homework completion
✘ Laptop & phone usage
✘ Office hours: no-show or
unprepared
✘ Poor email correspondence

7. About Me
[video]

8. About Me

9. Contact Laura
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Comm202.8@sauder.ubc.ca
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Comm202@sauder.ubc.ca
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Group office hours
(604) 802-3011
General course inquiries (UGO)
Mon, Tues, Wed; sign up on COOL 1 week before
10 min sessions with a TA / career peer

10. Conversation starters
Brand management
NHL hockey
Tech/web startups
Exchange
The Hunger Games
Suits
Full list:
Social media
Case competitions
IB program
Marketing
Photography
Summer internships
# lothwe.com/aboutme.png

11. Action Items
þ Weekly assignment: Create LINKEDIN.COM profile
1)
2)
3)
4)
Upload headshot
Personalize your URL
Fill in outline of work & extra-curricular experiences
Connect with 5 people + me
#
þ Fill out SURVEY: lothwe.com/202survey
þ Sign up for 10-minute OFFICE HOURS chat
# lothwe.com/officehours
Next week: LECTURE

12. STRENGTHSQUEST
• 3 minute cutoff!
• Please fill out rubric on half sheet
• Do not leave until I explain action items