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TUTORIAL 1| INTRO & LINKEDIN

T36 & T37

TUTORIAL 1| INTRO & LINKEDIN

T36 & T37

COMM 202COMM 202

agenda

who am I? why am I here?

course expectations

LinkedIn

action items

agenda

who am I?who am I?

my strengthsharmony

woocommunication

disciplinepositivity

pleaserhyper-achiever

restlessavoiderstickler

my strengths

BMMP

my experiencesmy experiences

make your undergrad

count!

make your undergrad

count!

what else?what else?

why am I here?why am I here?

elevate you to successelevate you to success

0 – 100 real quick0 – 100 real quick

one on onesSign up for a 10-minute chat with me: (link will be sent out in an email)

one on ones

ALL THINGS COMM 202

WHO YOU ARE

CAREER GOALS

THINGS YOU LIKE!

contact me!Georgia Sakuraicomm202.7@sauder.ubc.ca include your tutorial section (T36 or T37)

General/Administrative QuestionsCOMM202@sauder.ubc.ca

Office Hourssign up on COOL. search “202”. find date and RSVP.

QUESTIONS?

contact me!

course expectations

course expectations

treat this course like a…

safe place to practice

treat this course like a…

professionalism10% of your grade!

Contribute and spark

conversationIn class/email

etiquetteCome

punctual and prepared!

No technology

professionalism

class prep assignments

each tutorial you will prepare one assignment

each assignment is worth ~2% for a total of 15% in the course

assignments will be collected in the first 5 minutes of class. All assignments handed in late will receive a grade of zero!

class prep assignments

linkedin vs. written documentslinkedin vs. written documents

• tailored to your personal brand• social and conversational• more flexibility and creativity

LinkedIn Resume/Cover Letter• formal• company-specific• very direct ask and

intention

before we start…

TURN OFF NOTIFICATIONS when making small changes

DON’T MARK A CONNECTION as “I don’t

know” unless they are negatively impacting you

MANAGE YOUR PRIVACYso that you can creep in

secret

Too many IDK’s will ban someone from LinkedIn

before we start…

Professional Headshot

Attention-Grabbing Headline

Complete Experiences

Connections, Contact Info,

Customized URL

Interesting summary

showcasing personality!

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All-Star Status

professional-looking headshot

• reasonably close-up (from the shoulders up)

• high quality, good lighting, looks like you!

professional-looking headshot

catchy headlinecatchy headline• This is your hook!

• Short & sweet (max. 120 characters)

• About what you do and/or who you are– What’s your identity?

catchy headlinecatchy headline

2) Headline

2) Headline

professional experienceprofessional experience• include all roles (in reverse chronological

order)

• use accomplishment statements

• show examples of your work if you have them (videos, presentations, reports, etc)

• be concise!

experience examplesexperience examples

projects exampleprojects example

summarysummary

2,000 characters to summarize your background and future goals

showcase personality & brand

think cover email… make it conversation

leverage your hook – grab their attention

background = skills + accomplishment

short, easy to read sentences

expand on your headline

summary elementssummary elements

summary examplesummary example

summary- what to write aboutsummary- what to write about

educationwhat you’re about: personal work style,

character traits

awesome facts about yourself or

accomplishments

additional portfolio links or platforms

finish with call to action: invitation to

connect, contact information

any other suggestions?

summary examplessummary examples

summary examplessummary examples

create your communitycreate your community

companies

influencers

groups

Follow companies you want to stay up to date with and/or apply for

Follow your idols! You will be aligning your identity with their brand

Follow industries or groups that align with your interest areas

student advisory committee

email comm202@sauder.ubc.ca by Friday, January 20th @ 11:59pm with a brief intro of yourself and an explanation of why you would be an excellent SAC member.

include your tutorial section, TA Name and the subject line: 202 SAC APPLICATION

student advisory committee

action itemssign up for one on one meetings! (link will be emailed Friday)

Interview stream due Sunday, January 22nd – see course blog

next week: LECTURE

apply for SAC

QUESTIONS?

action items