COMM 202TUTORIAL #2 – T26 + T35

Name Tents UP! Goodbye Laptops and Phones!

Overview of opportunityWhat is consulting What is the SCMP

Interesting notes

• Working with large organization on their most pressing problems

• Problems vary from helping a company enter a new market, to developing a countries emergency response plan

• Teach you how to succeed in the interview

• Guarantees first-rounds with 7 consulting firms

• Access to alumni of 70+

• Amazing exit opportunities• Strong ability to move around the

world• Will pay for Masters / PhD / JD• Feeder for top MBA programs• Hire people from all degree

backgrounds• Most desired employers for TOP

MBA grads

• Former consultants:• CEO of Google• COO of Facebook• CEO of GE• CEO of Boeing• CEO of Volkswagon• CEO of Morgan Stanley• CEO of Credit Suisse

Overview of opportunityPartner firms How to apply / learn more

• Information session:• January 26th

• 12:30 – 2:00 pm• HA 492

• Head of recruitment:• Amanroop Rosode• Amanroop.Rosode@gmail.co

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• Who can apply?• 2nd year standing and above

• Visit:• www.SauderSCMP.com

Agenda

One-on-One RecapSkills Matrix

ActivityAction Items

I’M SO SORRY.

One-on-Ones

THANK YOU!

Course timeline

Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

• Intro to skills matrix

• Job posting assignment due

• Skills matrix story presentations

• Skills matrix draft due

• Resume and Cover Letters/Emails

• Skills matrix due Feb 10th @ 11:59 pm

That’s less than one story a day!

What do YOU want to get out of this course?

An awesome resume…

A cover letter/email they’ll love…

Comfort throughout the application process!

Confidence in the interview room…

It all starts with your unique STORIES

Translating your strengths into skillsWOO communication, personal skills, persuasionIncluder teamwork, leadershipPositivity resilience, initiative Learner adaptability, analytical skills, problem-solvingIndividualization attention to detail, mentorship, personal development

The S-T-A-R Format

Situation

• Set the scene: • Who? • What?• Where?• When?

Task

• The objective, issue, or obstacle you had to overcome.• Why is this

story significant?

Action

• The How• What did you

consider/do to overcome the situation

• What skills were applied?

• Your actions vs. your team's

Result/Link

• The Lesson/Outcome

• What was the result of your actions/decisions?

• How are they relevant to the skill/job?

• Needs to be employer centric

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

Skills Matrix Your stories are the foundation of your career toolkit.

Your resume, cover letter, and interview are the building blocks of your

dream job.

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

Skills Matrix

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

Skills Matrix

Cover Letter

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

Skills Matrix

Resume

Failure stories

SITUATION MIS-STEPS FAILURE LESSON ACTION STEPS

• Context• Who?• What?• When?• Where?

• What did I do wrong?

• How am I accountable for the mistakes made?

• What happened as a result of my actions?

• What did I learn through this failure?

• How did I overcome OR what will I do now?

Failure Stories• Story clearly indicates what went wrong and accountability is

taken• Majority of the story focuses on lessons learned (i.e. personal

and professional development)• Student shows what they would do differently if faced with the

situation again, or what they already did since (comeback story)• Generally aim to be: authentic, humble, accountable

A time I messed up…

Marking Rubric

Remember…Stories can come from

anywhere

Activity• Take 5 min to brainstorm a story in STAR format• Applicants have 2 minutes to tell a story (either

success or failure)• Interviewers have 1 minute to provide feedback (I’ll be

listening)• What is the storyteller missing from their story? (Situation)• Is it specific enough?• What is confusing? Is the skills relevant?• Are there step by step actions?• Is the story appropriate for an interview?

Action ItemsSkills matrix draft due next tutorial (3

accomplishments, 1 failure) Write your email on the sheet if you haven’t alreadyOffice hours start next week! Sign up on COOL!Tutorial next week!