Networking Portfolio
RTV441 – Assignment #3
Networking Portfolio
SUMMARY:
So now that you’ve almost nailed down your personal brand, it’s time to sell it. But, to who? Your personal and professional network will evolve and grow over the length of your career, it’s time to get it started now. In the old days, you had a rolodex. Then, there were emails. And then MySpace, Facebook and Monster and Twitter and Instagram. Who knows where you will maintain your networks in the decades to come, but the important thing is to make sure that it’s maintained somewhere. In recognition of your impending leap into the “real world”, you will be putting together a list of contacts in the industry. While, you don’t need to contact them – of course, you can if you’d like, but that is not part of the assignment – you do have to verify that the contact information is up to date.
WHAT YOU’RE HANDING IN:
LinkedIn, Excel, Word, Rolodex….there are a lot of places to keep your contacts. Use the platform that works for you. For this assignment you will present an organized, robust, and well researched collection of contacts in the industry. Companies, producers, colleagues – there are literally thousands of possibilities in the Toronto area alone. Also, provide a quick outline of your sources.
Include as much information as possible (including, but not limited to):
Company Name
Contact Person
Phone
Address
Projects Associated With
DEADLINES:
SECTION AA Wednesday, February 17 – Start of Class
SECTION BB Thursday, February 18 – Start of Class
FORMAT: Submit a OneDrive link of your final project to blackboard.
WEIGHT: 20% of your final grade
EVALUATION:
This assignment is an individual assignment, and will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
| Criteria | Incomplete | Minimum | Good | Excellent |
| # of Contacts | 0-20 (0-4 Points) | 21-49 (5-10 Points) | 50-79 (11-15 Points) | 80+ (14-20 Points) |
| Organization | The contacts are unorganized, or unprofessionally presented. (0-4 Points) | The contacts have some order, but are inconsistently presented, or not organized very clearly. (5-10 Points) | Well organized. Easy to follow. (11-15 Points) | Professionally organized and easily adapted for growth or movement across platforms. (14-20 Points) |
| Creative Thinking | No clear thought put into the areas of industry represented. (0-4 Points) | Some insight into who, where and why certain businesses and areas of industry included. (5-10 Points) | Solid exhibition of lateral thinking. Some different ideas. (11-15 Points) | Proof of “thinking outside the box”, and looking for non-traditional contacts. (14-20 Points) |
| Variety / Scope | Very limited scope in your search for contacts (0-4 Points) | At least two different areas of the industry explored. (5-10 Points) | Multiple areas of the industry explored with some depth. (11-15 Points) | A good balance of different jobs, companies, sections of the industry examined. (14-20 Points) |
| Thoroughness | Limited information on limited number of contacts. (0-4 Points) | Adequate information on contacts, but there could be more. (5-10 Points) | Solid and full information on your contacts. (11-15 Points) | In depth analysis, notes and information on all contacts provided. (14-20 Points) |
LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments not submitted on or before the due date and time will receive an automatic 20% deduction. Students then have one week to submit the late assignment to be marked for a maximum 80% grade. Assignments received in excess of one week past the due date will receive a zero. The only exception to this rule will be for medical reasons, supported by a legitimate note from a medical practitioner.
Students are asked to communicate with their professor prior to a due date if they have issues with completing an assignment.
QUESTIONS? CONCERNS?
Be sure to contact your professor using their Blackboard email account, office hours or during class.
