Here’s Patra Frame again with a great explanation of a
key tool I think many jobseekers are
not aware of. It’s called an elevator
speech. In fact even if you are not looking for a job right now, you should
have an elevator speech to hand because it’s a powerful tool for developing
almost every networking opportunity which crosses your path.
If you don’t know what an elevator speech is, then you
really need to watch this short film. More importantly, you need to craft your own right now.
Your elevator speech is a vital foundation for your
networking and interview success. In today’s economic climate, it is essential
that you can grab attention with a really concise value proposition that
creates interest.
I see dozens of Linkedin profiles which completely fail to
do this. That’s because they are focussed on what people have done previously
and their technical skills rather than how they are unique, how they add value
and why they are a great asset to an employer.
This doesn’t replace or negate your technical skills,
instead it provides a foundation and start point to open up a meaningful
dialogue. And if you get it right, you’ll have a really powerful personal
introduction which will open up many more opportunities for you.
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