monique wong - skills matrix & networking tutorial
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Monique Wong
Skills Matrix & Networking
1. NAMETAGS
2. HAVE YOUR 5
CAR STORIES
READY AT YOUR
DESK
AGENDA
1 StrengthsQuest & Me
2 Skills Matrix
3 Networking
4 Administrative
1 Me & What is Consulting?
“Management consulting”??
1 StrengthsQuest Review
Command Ideation Strategic Self-Assurance Futuristic
2 Skills Matrix – due Feb 14
TOP SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT:
1. Team work
2. Problem Solving
3. Organization
4. Communication (written / verbal)
5. Adaptability
6. Technical skills
7. Analysis
8. Initiative
9. Learning
10. Resilience from Job Outlook 2014, National Association of Colleges and Employers
from your Job
Description
2 Skills Matrix
WHAT IS CAR?
WHAT MAKES A STORY GOOD?
WHY DOES THE LISTENER CARE?
ACTIVITY:
1) Find a partner
2) Share your story with them
3) Does it meet CAR?
4) Probe – where are the gaps?
2 Skills Matrix
ADDING THE “L” = CARL
LESSON OR LINK
Lesson Learned
Reflection: How does something non-business
relate to a business context (i.e. how does what
you learn from Football relate to business?)
3 Networking
WHAT IS IT?
WHY DO WE DO IT?
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES.
5 COMPONENTS
1.The Pre-Game
2.Professional Conduct
3.The Art of Conversation
4.The Exit
5.Follow Up
3 Networking
Activity Version 1.0
FORM A GROUP OF 5-6 PEOPLE
1. Green = delegate
2. Everyone else network with this person
3. Starting topic = favourite food & why
3 Networking
WHAT IS FLOW?
WHAT TO TALK ABOUT?
WHAT IS ACTIVE LISTENING?
Art of Conversation
MINI ACTIVITY:
What would you ask me?
3 Networking
DELEGATE & COMPANY RESEARCH
PREPARE QUESTIONS
Reflection due Feb 9th
3 Networking
ARE YOU AN AWKWARD TURTLE?
The Exit
• Don’t just walk away
• Excuse yourself
• Show GRATITUDE – thank delegates
for their time
• Exchange cards or CONTACT INFO
NETWORKING/BUSINESS CARDS
Name and program
Contact info
3 Networking
Activity Version 2.0
FIND A GROUP
(1 PERSON OF EACH COLOR)
1. Orange = delegate
2. Everyone else network with this person
3. Starting topic = tips for someone coming
to UBC / Sauder
3 Networking
WHAT IS IT?
WHY SHOULD YOU DO IT?
HOW DO YOU DO IT RIGHT?
Follow Up
HOW TO FOLLOW UP:
• Connect on LinkedIn, if appropriate
• Reiterate thank you’s!
• Mention something you discussed
• Hand write a thank you to really impress
4 Administrative
COLLECTING WEEKLY HOMEWORK
• It must be handed in within the first 5 minutes of class, or else considered late and
will receive a zero
FAMILY DAY: FEB 10
• YOU MUST ATTEND AN ALTERNATIVE TUTORIAL THIS WEEK (T18 ONLY)
4 Administrative
KEY TAKE AWAYS
DEADLINES (go to the course blog)
• Skills Matrix: Context – Action – Result – Link
• Networking: PREPARE!
• Be a team networker and facilitate entry and exit
- STORIES IN OFFICE HRS: THIS WEEK
- JOB POSTING: NEXT WEEK LECTURE
- NETWORKING EVENT: FEB 6
- NETWORKING REFLECTION: FEB 9
- SKILLS MATRIX: FEB 14