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- 1. COMM 202: Career Fundamentals T24& T25 with Samyta Rai
- 2. Today’s Agenda: 1. CourseTimeline 2. How to Nail the Informational Interview 3. Interview Stream 4. Action Items
- 3. Course Timeline Week 10(today) Week 11 Week 12 • Lecture: Interviews and Emotional Intelligence • What’s due: Networking Reflections due March 21st at 11:59pm on Turnitin • Final Tutorial: Employment Interview Questions • What’s due (optional for bonus marks): Interview Stream by April 2nd @ 11:59PM • Tutorial: Info Interviews • What’s due: Resume & Cover Letter Assignment due on Mar 12th at 11:59pm on Turnitin and COOL • Networking Event on Mar 13th 6-8pm in CPA Hall
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- 5. What’s the point ofInfo Interviews? Ø Not sure what to option in? Considering a double option? Ø Want to know how to get into a certain field? Ø Want to learn what its ACTUALLY like to work in a certain field? Informational interviews are an excellent way to explore different career paths, jobs, options and industries
- 6. What Can An Info Interview LookLike? 1. **In person at a coffee shop or professional’s office** 2. Over Skype, Google Hangouts 3. Over the phone **For this course you have to complete the info interview in person**
- 7. Story Time Stella’s 202Informational Interview Experience
- 8. How to NailYour Informational Interview 3
- 9. Things to IncludeIn The Email: • You’re a student • How you heard about them or know them • What you are looking to learn (their career progression, advice on how to best leverage time at Sauder, etc.) • 20 minutes of their time • Close by suggesting two times you are available to meet • Tell them you’re willing to meet them at a location most convenient for them (near their work, etc.)
- 10. How did StellaReach Out to Lindsay?
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- 12. Before the Meeting:Do Your Research • Their company • Know their major skill sets • Work history • Accomplishments • Associations • Common interests • Internet search • LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram(?) • Their personal website • Ask mutual contacts WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHERE TO FIND INFO
- 13. Before the Meeting:Prepare Questions Examples: • How did you get into the industry? • What do you like most about your job and/or field? • What is one challenge you’re currently facing at work? • What do you need to do to become successful in this industry? • What should I be reading? • What advice do you have for someone starting out?
- 14. What Questions DidStella Prepare? Job/role related Common interests (found on LinkedIn) Relevant & specific Q’s that show interest and research
- 15. During the Meeting 1.Thank them for their time 2. Take charge – you’re the one who called the meeting. Remind them why they are here 3. Bring a notebook, ask if it’s ok if you take notes, take notes 4. Ask questions and listen to their responses fully – don’t feel like you need to ask only the questions you prepared for. The best conversations are those where questions flow naturally 5. 15 mins in ask if they are okay to continue
- 16. During the Meeting:Reminders • Eye contact, smile, handshake, thank you • Dress the part • Pay attention to body language • Bring a notebook and take notes • Offer your opinions • Be curious • Respect their time • Who pays?
- 17. During the Meeting:Emotional Intelligence • Watch out for signals – have they closed their book or checked their phone? This means they may need to head back to work and you should ask them if they are okay to continue • Acknowledge that they’re busy and you really appreciate them taking time out of their day for you • Active listening – essential for having a natural conversation. This looks like: o Maintaining eye contact; not looking elsewhere while they’re talking o Asking relevant follow up questions to what they say
- 18. Magic “I OweYou” Offer them help in some way, and they will be more likely to want to help you.
- 19. Tell Your Story •What you would love to do for companies • What problem have you identified that makes you want to work in the industry • Why you feel it’s important to talk to experts in the field • Use phrases like: ‘I like to…’, ‘I believe...’ • Keep it short, positive and focused
- 20. Following Up • Senda thank you email • Thank them for their time • Mention something you talked about • Mention when you will follow up with them next
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- 22. The Rest ofthe Story… • Stella emailed Lindsay again two months later – Dec 2015 • Found out she decided to leave Lululemon after 5 years and move back home to Toronto • They said we would keep in touch and she wished her best of luck • They connected again over email in June 2016, updating each other on our lives
- 23. The Rest ofthe Story… • When Stella landed my internship in Toronto, she updated her LinkedIn headline (in March), and Lindsay saw it • They caught up this past July in Toronto!
- 24. Informational Interview Assignment •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 Apr 20th at 11:59pm on Turnitin
- 25. Informational Interview Assignment 15% •Due April 20th at 11:59 on Turnitin • Two page paper • In-person and NOT a current UBC student/staff/faculty or family member • Look at potential questions on the course blog • More details on blog
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- 27. Optional Assignment &Practice Tool: Interview Stream Optional assignment due Apr 2nd for 1 bonus mark • Practice answering interview questions • Go back and review your recording to see what was good and where to improve • 5 general questions will pop up on the screen and then your webcam will record your answer • Will NOT be graded and no one will see your videos. But you can receive 1 bonus mark if used before Nov 26th!
- 28. Action items fornext week: 1. Networking Reflection: due March 21st @ 11:59pm on Turnitin 2. Set up informational interview (if not done already) 3. Interview Stream: due April 2nd@ 11:59pm 4. Lecture Next Week!
- 29. 1. Email: comm202.7@sauder.ubc.ca 2.Tutorials: Approach me before or after tutorial 3. Office hours: Sign up on COOL How to get in touch with me:
- 30. Thanks! Any questions? Have agreat day!