WSBC General Meeting October 30 2013
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Transcript of WSBC General Meeting October 30 2013
Western Sport Business Club General MeetingTH 3102Wednesday, October 30th 2013
Agenda
• Update From Executive • Upcoming Events• Networking and Job
Application Tips• Questions
Update from Executive
All executive member positions have been filled Incredibly competitive process Still welcome ideas from those who were
not selected or did not apply
Update from Executive
Speaker Series with Geoff Hare and Josh Epstein postponed – sorry! Still will happen, waiting on scheduling
best date for both speakers Keep an eye out for e-mail!!
Everyone receiving e-mails from Western Link? If paid/registered not receiving e-mails,
please contact USC
Upcoming Events
Speaker Series & Social Thursday, Nov. 7th
Speaker Series▪ Kira Meixner, Sr. Mgr of Events and Client Services at
IMG▪ Jenn Urbanski, Mgr Integrated Sales and Services at
Rogers Sportsnet 360
▪ Social▪ Gathering at exec house then make way to Ceeps with
line bypass
Upcoming Events
London Knights/Budweiser Gardens Tours See behind the scenes of a sports game Keep an eye out for further information
and available dates! PrimeTime Sports Conference
November 11th and 12th in Toronto Who is going?
Year End Potluck! Stay tuned for more details
Networking and Job Applications
Tips from your WSBC Executive
Cover Letters
Purpose
First chance to have a “conversation”
Sell your personalityHighlight key skills and qualificationsShow your understanding of the job
and companyEntice reader to look at your resume
Structure
Your name and contact infoDateEmployer’s name, title, companyRegarding line (Re: _______)Salutation Intro paragraphMiddle paragraph(s)Last paragraph/summarySincerely, signature, your name
Sample Cover Letter
Tips to Getting Started
Know the job and the companyPre-plan your key selling pointsWrite your opening paragraph firstEdit, edit, edit!
Resumes
Resume Structure One pageContact information at top
Name, address, phone number, emailNo need for mission statement 3 sections
Education/Academic experience Work/Professional experience Extracurricular Activities & Interests
(highlight position)
3 Resume Principles
1. Make it relevant Highlight skills that align with your desired
industry & function Fit needs and wants of the employer
2. Make it convincing Strong impact statements focusing on one
particular skill ACE structure: Action, Context, End result▪ What did you do and what was the result?
3. Make it easy-to-read Simple layout & consistent formatting (margins,
bullets)
Sample Action Words
Analytical and Problem Solving Analyzed, compiled, examined, resolved, etc.
Communications & Interpersonal Skills Advocated, communicated, persuaded, etc.
Leadership & Initiative Led, chaired, initiated, managed, etc.
Results Oriented Achieved, improved, produced, etc.
Teamwork Co-led, contributed, partnered, etc.
Sample Snapshot
Formal Networking
Managing Personal Brand
Important resource! 77% of all job postings are posted on
LinkedIn 48% are never posted anywhere else
Useful for job hunting but also: Expanding network Staying up to date on industry news Building personal brand
LinkedIn Profile
Include keywords in headline and summary E.g. Student, Marketer, Analyst Improves “searchability”
Professional photoMake it complete
Follow tracker! Invite people to connect
Must be legitimate contacts, don’t add everyone!
Be active – follow companies, comment, post, endorse & recommend people
Professional photo
Up to dateActiveConnections
(!!!)Short,
concise summary
Effective use of keywords
Other
Twitter Good to stay up to date on industry
trendsFacebook
Limited profile option Change name or untag photos Many employers look at profiles
Blogs/Personal Websites Display knowledge and passion for
industryQuick check: Google yourself!
Dress for Success
Job Hunting
Things To Think About
Over 75% of job opportunities are not posted.
Build your network
Where you don’t succeed try, try again
Online
Sports Business Journal
North American Society for Sport Management
Work in Sports.com
http://www.nassm.comhttp://www.workinsports.com/sports-jobs.asphttp://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal.aspx
Other Resources
Western Career Central
Prime Time Sports Conference
London Knights Internship Opportunities
http://www.success.uwo.ca/partners/images/recruiters.jpghttps://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs063/1100777954386/img/361.jpghttp://www.londontourism.ca/mediafiles/members/large/LondonKnightsLOGONEW13.jpg
QUESTIONS??
Contact Us
Find us online!
• : Western Sport Business Club
• : @_WSBC
•www.wsbc.ca (a work in progress)
Still not registered? It’s not too late! Sign-up at: https://www.usc-online.ca/clubs_signup.asp
or with us in person tonight!