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1. COMM 202
TUTORIAL 7
 NAME TAGS OUT
 LAPTOPS AWAY

2. AGENDA
SM Debrief
Informational Interviews
Networking at Events
Action Items

3. 1. SM DEBRIEF
• Marks have been posted online (check
Turnitin for feedback!)

4. 2. INFORMATIONAL
INTERVIEWS

5. WHY?
1. Get your foot in the door (faster)
2. Gain insight about a company, industry, or
career path
3. Practice your interview and networking skills
4. Find a potential mentor
5. Show them who you are beyond your resume
and cover letter

6. INFO 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 required
• What are your next steps having conducted this
information interview?
10%

7. INFO INTERVIEW
ASSIGNMENT
• Due Thursday April 14th (note that this is during the
final exam period)
• Minimum of one page
• In-person and not current UBC
student/staff/faculty or family member
• Look at potential questions on the Course Blog
10%

8. HOW TO LAND AN INFO INTERVIEW?
1. Find 4 or 5 potential contacts – WHERE?!
2. Research them (Google, LinkedIn) and reach out to
contacts you have in common
3. Decide what you want to talk to them about and
brainstorm questions and points of commonality
4. Send out your invites! Don’t be offended if they don’t
immediately reply
10%

9. 2. NETWORKING AT EVENTS

10. SAVE THE DATE:
Thursday, March10th from
6:00pm-8:00pm @ CPA Hall
• Alumni, senior students, and local professionals convening
for an evening of networking with this semester’s COMM
202 students
• Excellent opportunity to practice and refine your networking
skills and learn more about how to make the most of your
time at Sauder!

11. NETWORKING
REFLECTION
Reflection paper due Monday, March 14th
1. Your goals in attending the event
• What is your purpose in going? Define SMART goals beforehand
2. How did you prepare for the event (research potential delegates)?
3. A brief summary of who you spoke with (3+ convos) and what you
learned in the conversations
4. A reflection on the lessons you have learned about the networking
process
5. Next steps you will take to continue building a relationship with your new
contact (if you plan to)

12. RESEARCHING
CONTACTS
• Check out the delegate info on the course blog
• Skim the LinkedIn profiles of delegates you’d like to speak to
o Note any interesting topics
o Hone in on similar experiences or shared groups
o Think about questions to ask
• During the event, be interested without being creepy! 
I had a chance to look at
your LinkedIn profile,
and I was really
interested to learn
about…

13. Dress to IMPRESS &
Dress for SUCCESS
Research the
event dress
code if you
aren’t sure
what it
means!

14. NETWORKING MECHANICS
Web to web
Eye color
Name tag on
right Smile 
Comfy Shoes

15. ASSESSING THE ROOM

16. THE APPROACH
Avoiding the awkward:
• Don’t interrupt. When joining a
networking circle, wait for a lull in
the conversation.
• Never have food and a drink, you
need a free hand to shake!
• Go with a wingman! But not a
Siamese twin

17. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Just simply say hi!
• Hi, my name’s Sabrina, Sabrina Rai.
• Hi Sabrina, it’s nice to meet you. My name’s Andy.
Show you’re interested in talking to them
• Hi Andy it’s great to meet you as well. I was actually
hoping to chat with you this evening as I noticed on your
LinkedIn profile that you…and I would love to hear more
about your experience.
Start the conversation. Ask a question / have them talk
about themselves / Stay positive
• Do you have any advice for students…looking to make
the most of their time at Sauder? …looking for a career in
your field?

18. CONTINUING THE
CONVERSATION
• LISTEN
• Be careful not to monopolize peoples’ time
• Listen for facts, feelings, free information and implied
statements
• Introduce others, tying them into the conversation
• Identify commonalities
• Ask open ended questions

19. THE GRACEFUL EXIT
• Spend 5 to 10 minutes with one person; wait for a lull
• Excuse yourself kindly and assertively:
o “It was nice to meet you”
o “I’m glad you were here today. It’s been great
chatting with you. Thanks so much.”
o “I don’t want to monopolize all your time today.
Thank you for taking time to speak with me and I
hope you enjoy the rest of the event.”
• Shake hands and exchange cards or ask to connect
(if the conversation was meaningful)

20. FOLLOW IT UP
• After great conversations, send a personalized email or
LinkedIn request (or maybe an informational interview
request?  )
Hi Sabrina,
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 YVR. 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!
Thank you,
Alison Buchanan

21. THE 202 NETWORKING EVENT!

22. 202 NETWORKING EVENT PET
PEEVES
1. Asking questions and not listening to the
answer
2. Asking rapid-fire questions so no one
else can speak
3. When a person’s outfit is distractingly
unprofessional
4. When students only talk about their
option choices or career path! Try
connecting over a common interest
beyond work and school

23. 202 NETWORKING EVENT PRO TIPS
1. Eat dinner beforehand
2. Do some research on the delegates, but don’t get
consumed in stalking every LinkedIn profile
3. Dress classy and comfortably
4. Have a few interesting questions / topics to chat
about ready to go. How do you want to be
remembered?
5. When all else fails, find a 202 TA and we’ll help you
join a circle
6. Head to an area that is less packed
7. Manage your energy – take a breather if you need
it

24. 4. ACTION ITEMS
 Resume & Cover Letter Due TUESDAY MARCH 8TH
@1:59PM
 Submit through COOL and Turnitin
 Networking Event on Thursday, March 10th, 2016
 From 6:00-8:00pm in the CPA Hall
 Networking Reflection due Monday, March 14th @11:59pm
on Turnitin
Next Week is … lecture!!

25. HOW TO SUBMIT?
You will submit your documents TWICE
• Once to Turnitin.com for marking (by 1:59pm)
• Secondly to COOL (this is how you will receive an interview for the
Employment Interview assignment) (by midnight, same day…but just
do it right away so you don’t forget!)
Full instructions on how to submit to COOL are on the course blog
under assignments / resume and cover letter