Succeess social networking-01

Connection and social networking with

employers and other professions using

Social MediaAli TavanayanAli TavanayanAli TavanayanAli TavanayanDirector of Tavanayan Enterprises Inc., (TEI Inc.)

May 3rd, 2012

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[email protected] 604.506.6108 @alitavana

Schedule

5:30 – 5:45 Start, Socializing

5:45 – 7:15 Main lecture

7:15 – 7:30 Break (networking)

7:30 – 8:15 Continue the lecture

8:15 – 8:30 Door prize, Networking



AgendaO Networking Concept

O Finding a new job

O Work experience

O Education

O Social Media

O Twitter

O Linked in

O Meetup

O User groups

O Facebook

O How to

O Training

O Learn to do

O Resources

O Tags

O Q &A



You don’t need to take notes!

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Job interview? 4 sales tricks to sell yourself

O http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-57386747/6-great-questions-to-ask-on-a-job-interview/?tag=nl.e713

O http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-47540228/job-interview-9-great-tips-to-get-you-to-round-2/?tag=mncol;lst;8

O http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-47541343/job-interview-over-8-ways-to-seal-the-deal/?tag=mncol;lst;2

O http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-57326883/job-interview-4-sales-tricks-to-sell-yourself/?tag=mncol;lst;2

About me:O Ali TavanayanAli TavanayanAli TavanayanAli Tavanayan----far, far, far, far, Director of TEI Web inc.

O Senior Web Development Project Manager

O Software Engineering background (BS.c)

O PMI, PMP, MCSE, A+, MS. e-commerce

O Running Tavanayan Enterprises Inc. since 2002

In the past:In the past:In the past:In the past:

O Doing 2D Animation for over 7 year long time ago. (93-99)

O Members of ASIFA, few festival films. (1994)

O Worked at : Jam-e-Jam Daily News paper, Saba, Rasaneh Far

Animation (1997)

O Worked with: Modiri, Kardan(s), Yaghmaina(S), Javaherian,

Zarinkelk, Ahmadian, Alidosti, Jahanshahi,..

O Web admin, and marketing for Ardeshir TV. (2010)

O Lived in London-UK & North Vancouver since 2001



Now days:O Founder of :

O Vancouver Joomla User Group (VanJoomla)

O Vancouver Magento User Group

O Vancouver Moodle User Groups

O Speaker in

O Vancouver Tech Festival (Microsoft – 2012)

O Marketing Mastery Summit (Vancouver Business Network 2011)

O Dev Cam (Microsoft)

O Web Not War ( Microsoft 2010 – 2011)

O Multi Multicultural society

O S.C.U.C.S.S

O Member of:

O VanSPUG VanTUG

O .NetBC VanDev



TEI Web inc.O Developing extensions for Open Source Platform, SharePoint, and DNN

O Bridge application development for Win App & Web sites

O Integration of any POS / ERP / CRM systems with e-commerce solutions



It’s all about “my” personal experience!

Please, contact professionals for any inquiries.

Ali Tavanayan – 2nd May 2012



In my opinion

“mostly cultural difference”

Ali Tavanayan



Who are here tonight?

Statistics:

O How many are Computer specialist?

O Any gentleman younger than 20? (Ladies are all 18 – We all know about that)

O How many of us have more than 5 years work experience?

O How many people been here more than 1 year

O How many knows about meetup.com

O How many Engineers?

O How many from Medical fields?

O How has Twitter? LinkedIn ? Facebook?

O Do you mind if I am going fast over the slides tonight? (many slides)



What is social Networking?

O How to do networking?

O Over %80 of the Canadian jobs are NOT posted

officially. The go only through connections, and

networking.



Who is he?





Finding a job



Finding a job is a process



Finding a jobO Are you ready for 3 months research (newcomers)

O Do you have enough founds to survive for 6 months

O Keep yourself up-to-date

O Keep follow only one direction

O Focus on your strength

O Do not stock in a job, Because then you can not think,

research, or update yourself

O If you started such a job, before you go to this job, make a

deadline for yourself.



A JobRequirement:

Canadian Job ExperienceCanadian Job ExperienceCanadian Job ExperienceCanadian Job Experience

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The 2 Biggest Problems With Online Networking

“I have the feeling I don’t get much “I have the feeling I don’t get much “I have the feeling I don’t get much “I have the feeling I don’t get much

out of my time and effort.”out of my time and effort.”out of my time and effort.”out of my time and effort.”

The reason is that you have never defined:

1.1.1.1. Your goalYour goalYour goalYour goal.

2.2.2.2. Who is in the best position to help Who is in the best position to help Who is in the best position to help Who is in the best position to help you you you you

to to to to reach that goalreach that goalreach that goalreach that goal.

Give

ThankAsk

Fundamental Principles O Networking attitude

O “Sharing information in a reactive and proactive way without

expecting anything immediatelyimmediatelyimmediatelyimmediately in return.”

O An attitude that builds builds builds builds trust trust trust trust and makes you more interesting to other people, works best.

O Golden Triangle of networking

Do you always thank someone when Do you always thank someone when Do you always thank someone when Do you always thank someone when

she took the time to look for a solution, she took the time to look for a solution, she took the time to look for a solution, she took the time to look for a solution,

but didn’t find one?but didn’t find one?but didn’t find one?but didn’t find one?



Work experience replacement:

O Relevant Work experienceRelevant Work experienceRelevant Work experienceRelevant Work experience

O Education Education Education Education �� BCITBCITBCITBCIT

O Volunteer JobVolunteer JobVolunteer JobVolunteer Job

O Power of second Degree Connection

O Quality & Diversity are both importantO Your goals change over time

O More opportunities

O Value for your network

O Diversity creates a larger safety

O Your “KnowKnowKnowKnow, LikeLikeLikeLike and TrustTrustTrustTrust” Factor

O Raise your factors

80% Job Market is hidden!

O Internal Posting

OOver whelmed team without plan

ONot existing Position

1 in 15 of Informational Interview got job.

Facts

O 86% of human resource

professionals use social networking

O Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook is used by 58% of

organizations to source job

applicants.

Why expanding our network?

O Find the decision makers

O To know about hidden jobs

O Learn about the company and it’s team

O Introduce yourself (familiar face)

OGet an Informational Interview

O Lot of extra help on the way

Informational InterviewO Why:

O How:

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• Do Do Do Do the the the the homeworkhomeworkhomeworkhomework

• Be polite and Be polite and Be polite and Be polite and flexible flexible flexible flexible (make a positive impression)

• Prepare thoughtful Prepare thoughtful Prepare thoughtful Prepare thoughtful questionsquestionsquestionsquestions

• Seek additional contacts, and express Seek additional contacts, and express Seek additional contacts, and express Seek additional contacts, and express thanksthanksthanksthanks

• Above all, don't bait and switchAbove all, don't bait and switchAbove all, don't bait and switchAbove all, don't bait and switch

Ask for Information Interview

I am new to the country/industry. I would like to know

how the industry works in Canada?

I have experience, but I need to know about it more?

80808080% says OK if you ask for Coffee Informational Interview% says OK if you ask for Coffee Informational Interview% says OK if you ask for Coffee Informational Interview% says OK if you ask for Coffee Informational Interview



Larger companies in BCO EA Game

O Radical Entertainment

O Habanero

O Graphically Speaking

O 6S marketing

O Accenture’

O Jim Pattison

O BC Lottery, BC Liquor Store

O Telus,BC Hydro,

O Shaw, Rogers, …

O Blast Radius

O Sierra Wireless

O Vancouver Air Port

O KEG / Boston Pizza /

Elevator pitch15 seconds to:

O Describe Describe Describe Describe

OWho you areWho you areWho you areWho you are

OWhat you doWhat you doWhat you doWhat you do

OWhat do you needWhat do you needWhat do you needWhat do you need

In an interesting, effective, not begging format

How to do it?



O networking

How to do it?



OSetup your profile (clean up comments & Photos)

OUse right keywords in your profile

OGet an effective head line

O Increase # of the connections

Oget recommendation (how capable & good you are)

O Job seeker account

O Job Insider toolbar

OCompanies

O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eTDnSnDMgE

O http://www.how-to-really-use-linkedin.com � Book

OResearch companies & industries

O Join groups & answer questions

OComplete your profile

ODon’t forget your photo

ODON’T be inconsistent

OUpdate your info & network

OMicro blogging in 140 char.

OFriend == follower � (how many people will see it)(how many people will see it)(how many people will see it)(how many people will see it)

ODirect message

O@AliTavana (mention)

ORT @AliTavana (re-twitt)

O#NSMCS (Hash tag)

OMicro blogging in 140 char.

OFriend == follower � (how many people will see it)(how many people will see it)(how many people will see it)(how many people will see it)

ODirect message

O@AliTavana (mention)

ORT @AliTavana (re-twitt)

O#NSMCS (Hash tag)

DEMODEMODEMODEMO

OSetup your profile (clean up comments & Photos)

O Include employment & education

information

O Join Groups & Applications

O Increase # of the connections

O Facebook personal ad (social ad), sale yourself.

OAdvertising models:

OContent syndication

ODisplay Advertisement

OGadget & Widgets Apps.

OSocial Ads

OSocial Networking Pages

ORecruitment applications

OMarket Place & Jobs

OMake a group / fan page

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Keywords

selection

- SFU Robson Square- Irish Pub- BCIT SE4 – Room 670- Convention Center-….



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User Groups:OMeetup.comMeetup.comMeetup.comMeetup.com

O Vantug.comVantug.comVantug.comVantug.com

O netbc.canetbc.canetbc.canetbc.ca

O VanSpug.orgVanSpug.orgVanSpug.orgVanSpug.org

O VanDev.orgVanDev.orgVanDev.orgVanDev.org

O Vancouver.sqlpass.orgVancouver.sqlpass.orgVancouver.sqlpass.orgVancouver.sqlpass.org

O Vancouver Joomla User GroupVancouver Joomla User GroupVancouver Joomla User GroupVancouver Joomla User Group

O Vancouver Magento User GroupVancouver Magento User GroupVancouver Magento User GroupVancouver Magento User Group



Sometime you have to $$$

O DevTeach

MVP � (Most valuable professional)



O Microsoft Tech Days

OCreate content on SlideShare

OGet promoted on Career pages

OShare in on your other social

networks (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)

OPromote your self, answer questions

Use resources

O VPL VPL VPL VPL (Vancouver Public Library)(Vancouver Public Library)(Vancouver Public Library)(Vancouver Public Library)

O slideshare.netslideshare.netslideshare.netslideshare.net

O fotolia.comfotolia.comfotolia.comfotolia.com

O iconspedia.comiconspedia.comiconspedia.comiconspedia.com

O Canada e Man.comCanada e Man.comCanada e Man.comCanada e Man.com

O ….….….….



Learn to say:



• I don’t have pervious experience about this topic.

• I will study it and get back to you.

• I had similar experience, but not the exact one.

• I need to get back to you on this topic after some research.

• Unfortunately, it’s not in my comfort zone.

Learn to be:



• Communicate, Let them know

• Appointment / RSVP requests

• Waiting for answers / documents

CanadaeMan.com

O NonNonNonNon----profitableprofitableprofitableprofitable

O Community baseCommunity baseCommunity baseCommunity base

O InformationalInformationalInformationalInformational

O Resources for new comersResources for new comersResources for new comersResources for new comers

O InInInIn----need for support by professionalsneed for support by professionalsneed for support by professionalsneed for support by professionals

O ExperiencesExperiencesExperiencesExperiences

O StoriesStoriesStoriesStories

O SkillsSkillsSkillsSkills



To do List:

O Resume

O LinkedIn Account& profile

O Twitter Account & profile

O Expand your Network

O Attend meetups, User groups, and events

O Get Informational Interview

O Go for Interview

O Get the Job offers

What is this?



What is it?





O If you are in :

O Jave & Flash

O HTML 5 & CSS 3

O Web Development / Backend or Frontend developer

O CMS (PHP / ASP.NET)

O VB 6.0 & C#

O DBA, Server admin

We can help you to gain your work experience.We can help you to gain your work experience.We can help you to gain your work experience.We can help you to gain your work experience.

TEI Web inc. accept volunteers :

Q & AO Contact MeContact MeContact MeContact Me

@alitavana

Ali Tavanayan

604.506.6108

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