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University of Waterloo – PD 1 p. 1 ASSIGNMENT 5: PERSONAL PITCH Student Name: Viyanna Koul Part A: Networking Scenarios You will begin this assignment by coming up with two of your own networking scenarios (requires you to think realistically about what you might encounter given your career stage, field of study, etc.). You will then choose a scenario (your own or one we've suggested) to use in the remainder of the assignment. First, describe two networking scenarios you think you might encounter in the near future (or scenarios you’ve already encountered and wish you had been more prepared for) ☐ 1. 1. as a current economics student, i participated in the UW Economics Club, and got a chance to connect with fellow students and faculty to discuss economic trends, job opportunities, and research projects. ☐ 2. I find myself at a family friend's house, where I encounter someone working in my desired industry and the exact position i want. The following are a few possible scenarios we came up with. ☐ 3. You find someone you'd like to connect with through Ten Thousand Coffee's Search and Discovery feature and want to start the conversation. ☐ 4. You are attending an industry meetup and find yourself sitting at a table with the manager at a company you have heard great things about. They don’t work in your dream department, but still might be a valuable contact. ☐ 5. A relative gives you the email address of a family friend who is working in the same industry you hope to go into. ☒ 6. You find yourself on a plane sitting next to a chatty person. They don’t work in your field, but you find out they do work at a company that you’ve heard great things about and are interested in. ☐ 7. You attend a virtual networking event where you can browse through employers and connect via video conferencing to discuss potential job opportunities. ☐ 8. A company you are following on Instagram launches a funny photo contest. They ask entrants to include a short blurb about

University of Waterloo – PD 1 p. 2 themselves. You would have participated in the contest anyways, but this also seems like an opportunity to carefully promote yourself as a potential future employee. ☐ 9. You're browsing LinkedIn for new opportunities and come across a job that you think you'd be great for. You want to connect with the employer to ask a few questions before submitting your application. ☐ 10. A guest speaker in one of your classes discusses an aspect of your field you are very interested in. You approach them after class. Choose one of the above scenarios (by checking a box) . You can choose your own or one we’ve provided. Part B: Crafting Your Personal Pitch, Part 1 In this section, you will answer specific questions about your chosen scenario. Your answers will form the ingredients of the personal pitch you write in Part C. Each of these elements was referred to in the unit lesson. It can be very hard to create a pitch for an abstract scenario so make up some concrete details (e.g. For scenario 3, pick a specific person; For scenario 5, identify the industry; For scenario 7, choose an employer, etc.).

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