KATYA SEN T30/T32 WEEK 6 FEB 13TH

WELCOME TO COMM 202!

NAMETAGS OUT PLEASE!

AGENDA 1. Networking event recap 2. Informational interviews 3. Action items for next week

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NETWORKING RECAP

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HOW DID IT GO?

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What went well? What didn’t go so well? Any key takeaways? Who really made an impression on you? Why?

DID YOU FOLLOW UP WITH ANYONE?

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How did you do it? How do you plan to stay in touch?

HOW DO YOU FOLLOW UP? Key message: thank you, something specific about the conversation, follow up questions How to maintain a relationship afterwards: emails, messaging on LinkedIn, informational interviews

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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS

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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS

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“Ask for a job and you get advice. Ask for advice and you get a job.”

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE FROM A JOB INTERVIEW?

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE FROM A JOB INTERVIEW?

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YOU ARE IN CHARGE! An informational interview is a meeting with someone who you want to learn from and get advice from related to your career. You are leading the meeting, so you need to be prepared.

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

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Take 5 minutes to brainstorm who you want to chat with for an informational interview.

Think about what you're curious about - a job? Company? Industry?

Think about who you want to talk to. Consider your network on LinkedIn, your lecture list, the networking event.

THE 4-STEP HOLY GRAIL FOR INFO INTERVIEWS

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1. Research contact

Remember to be professional, respectful and considerate at all times!

2. Reach

out

3. Lead the

convo

4. Follow up

1. RESEARCH CONTACT Know your contact

Know their major skill sets Work history Accomplishments Associations

Where to find information Internet search LinkedIn Twitter Ask mutual contacts!

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2. REACH OUT How are you going to get in touch?

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HOW TO REACH OUT If you already know them, reach out Ask someone already in your network to refer you to them Contact them through a cold email

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INFO TO INCLUDE WHEN COLD EMAILING You are a student!

Why are you interested in meeting them (and what do you have in common)?

What do you want to learn from them?

20 minutes tops

Choice between 2 positives

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EXAMPLE OF A WELL-WRITTEN INVITE What does this look like? Note that there is a choice between 2 positives.

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3. LEAD/PLAN THE CONVERSATION What do I ask about?

Professional history Industry expertise Personal beliefs/values

Ask in order of broad to specific questions

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HOW DO I ASK GOOD QUESTIONS? Call out examples of good questions to ask in an informational interview based on the previous slide.

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HOW DO I ASK GOOD QUESTIONS? Do you genuinely want to find out about the answers? Make them relevant to their experiences and to what you want to find out

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TELL YOUR STORY WELL Explain your current situation

Briefly explain your interest What you want from the chat Bring up any opinions on opportunities or

challenges you see in the company or industry

Establish a rapport What do you LOVE to do for companies? What problem have you identified that you want to work on in the industry? Why you feel it is important to talk with experts in the field?

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BE PROFESSIONAL Be sure to…

Dress the part Pay attention to body language! Respect their time Eye contact, smile, hand shake, thank you Take notes

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4. FOLLOW UP What are the next steps?

Protocol for keeping in touch Request for referrals

How do I follow up?

Thank you email within 48 hours Connect on LinkedIn

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GIVE TO RECEIVE

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GIVE TO RECEIVE ASK HOW YOU CAN HELP THEM!

Offer your expertise Ask for a referral Request networking protocol

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EXAMPLE OF A WELL-WRITTEN THANK YOU What does this look like?

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WHAT WAS YOUR “AHA!” MOMENT TODAY?

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KEY TAKEAWAYS You are in charge of this meeting, be ready to lead Set expectations for the next step Always be professional, respectful, and considerate Research, reach out, plan, and follow up!

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ACTION ITEMS FOR NEXT WEEK

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ACTION ITEMS

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Job posting research assignment due at 11:59pm TONIGHT Skills matrix due at 2:00pm on Feb 27th Watch the cover letter e-module and complete the quiz before tutorial

HAVE A GREAT READING BREAK!

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