10. Why we network
Get your foot in the door faster
Gain insight about a company, industry, or career path
Practice your interview and networking skills
Find a potential mentor
Show them who you are beyond your resume and cover letter
14. Networking Reflection
1. Your goals in attending the event (what was your purpose going into
the event, define SMART goals beforehand)
2. How did you research the contacts before the event? What was it
about these people that motivated you to want to talk to them?
3. A brief summary of who you spoke to and what you learned in the
conversations (3+ conversations)
4. A reflection on the lessons you have learned about the networking
process
5. The next steps you will take to continue building relationships with
your new contacts (if you plan to)
MINIMUM 1 PAGE
10% of
your
grade
15. Follow Up
After great conversations, send a personalized email or LinkedIn
request (maybe even a request to conduct an informational
interview?)
Hi Paul,
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!
Thank you,
Sarah Moug
18. Informational Interview Assignment
1. Contact details: name, company, title, phone, email
2. List of questions asked
3. Major insights gained – what did you learn during your informational
interview **this is most important, should be 40% of final paper**
4. Did you request/receive any information regarding additional
connections?
5. Follow up action – what will you do to maintain this connection screen
shot of thank you email required
6. What are your next steps having conducted this informational interview?
19. Informational Interview Assignment
Due Friday April 14th
Minimum of two pages
In-person and NOT a current UBC student/staff/faculty or
family member
Look at potential questions on the course blog
20% of
your
grade
21. Steps to land an informational interview
1. Find 4 or 5 potential contacts
2. Research them (Google, LinkedIn) and reach out to contacts
you have in common
3. Decide on 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
25. once upon a time, Celia was at a networking event…
26. once upon a time, Celia was at a networking event…
(OLD FRIEND)
CELIA
27. Hey, girl!
Hey, girl! What are you up to
these days?
oh, you know, cool stuff in san
fran. how about you?
sweet! oh you know, just looking
for summer internships.
oh nice! you’re into social/
environmental impact right?
sure am!
28. right. oh hey! do you know
jason?
jason? I think I’ve heard of him
but don’t know him well.
oh he’s working for this super cool
social finance company I think. you
should totally reach out on linkedin
and tell him I referred you.
Wow, that’d be awesome,
thanks! I’ll definitely reach out!
hey no worries! anything to help
a sista out.
29. the next day, celia goes to look this fellow up on
LinkedIn…
30. the next day, celia goes to look this fellow up on
LinkedIn…
34. coffee happens
did you know we’re hiring
summer interns?
say what??
yeah. we’re only looking for co-
op students though.
damn. I’m not in co-op.
I’ll see what I can do.
45. Keeping Up with Contacts
Afterwards:
Received part-time
summer and fall
work
Still super well-
connected to
Christie
46. Informational Interview Timeline
Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13
• Determine
potential info
interview
candidates
• Compose
and send
first round
email
• Compose
and send
second
round email
• Have
interview
date/time
confirmed
• Brainstorm
questions for
interview
• Informational
Interview
assignment
due April 14th
@ 11:59 PM
Start now! Don’t leave this till the last minute mahalo!
