Timelines EVENT Attend the event and wait for HM to speak EVENT Approach the hiring manager after his speech. EVENT Steer the conversation towards your “ethical-bribe” PRE-EVENT Find out who the speakers are. Identify your target people. PRE-EVENT Prepare a question(s) to ask in the event. PRE-EVENT Prepare an “ethical-bribe”; something useful for your target hiring manager POST-EVENT Send out your thank you letter with the ethical bribe PRE-EVENT Write a script for that question. Study in front of the mirror until you are confident. EVENT Ask your question publicly in the event.