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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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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
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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
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You don’t need to take notes!
OAvailable on SlideShare.netSlideShare.netSlideShare.netSlideShare.net
Search for “Ali Ali Ali Ali TavanayanTavanayanTavanayanTavanayan”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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It’s all about “my” personal experience!
Please, contact professionals for any inquiries.
Ali Tavanayan – 2nd May 2012
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In my opinion
“mostly cultural difference”
Ali Tavanayan
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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)
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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.
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Who is he?
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Finding a job
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Finding a job is a process
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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.
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A JobRequirement:
Canadian Job ExperienceCanadian Job ExperienceCanadian Job ExperienceCanadian Job Experience
CatchCatchCatchCatch----22222222مرغ و تخم مرغ
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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.
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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?
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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
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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
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80% Job Market is hidden!
O Internal Posting
OOver whelmed team without plan
ONot existing Position
1 in 15 of Informational Interview got job.
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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.
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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
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Informational InterviewO Why:
O How:
Previous slide!Previous slide!Previous slide!Previous slide!
• 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
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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
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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 /
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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
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How to do it?
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How to do it?
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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)
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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)
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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
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OResearch companies & industries
O Join groups & answer questions
OComplete your profile
ODon’t forget your photo
ODON’T be inconsistent
OUpdate your info & network
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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)
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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
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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.
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OAdvertising models:
OContent syndication
ODisplay Advertisement
OGadget & Widgets Apps.
OSocial Ads
OSocial Networking Pages
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ORecruitment applications
OMarket Place & Jobs
OMake a group / fan page
The PDF PresentationThe PDF PresentationThe PDF PresentationThe PDF Presentation
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Keywords
selection
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- 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
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Sometime you have to $$$
O DevTeach
MVP � (Most valuable professional)
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O Microsoft Tech Days
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OCreate content on SlideShare
OGet promoted on Career pages
OShare in on your other social
networks (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
OPromote your self, answer questions
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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 ….….….….
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Learn to say:
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• 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.
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Learn to be:
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• Communicate, Let them know
• Appointment / RSVP requests
• Waiting for answers / documents
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O Resources for new comersResources for new comersResources for new comersResources for new comers
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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
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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 :
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