Creating Your Elevator Speech Presented by Akilah Groce It Is Important The more you do it the more connections you will have 65 to 70 of the jobs are found through networking Its all about who knows you ID: 273374
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Networking:Creating Your Elevator Speech
Presented by Akilah GroceSlide2
It Is Important!
The more you do it the more connections you will have.65% to 70% of the jobs are found through networking.
Its all about who knows you.Slide3
Elevator Speech
Opportunity to get your point across about who you are in a timely mannerA short 30 second memorized speech
Includes your
skills, interests, and future
goalsSlide4
Steps To Create Your Speech
STEP 1: First write down all what comes up in your mind.STEP 2: Then cut the jargon and details. Make strong short and powerful sentences. Eliminate unnecessary words
.
STEP 3: Connect the phrases to
each other
. Your
elevator address
has
to flow
natural and smoothly.
Don't rush.
STEP 4: Memorize the key points and practice your talk
.
STEP 5: Have you really answered
the
key question of
your listener: WIIFM -What's
in it for me
?
STEP 6: Create different versions for different business
situations
of
your elevator
speech.Slide5
Examples
Hi, my name is Samantha Atcheson, and I am a senior Environmental Sciences major. I’m looking for a position that will allow me to use my research and analysis skills. Over the past few years, I’ve been strengthening these skills through my work with a local watershed council on conservation strategies to support water quality and habitats. Eventually, I’d like develop education programs on water conservation awareness. I read that your organization is involved in water quality projects. Can you tell me how someone with my experience may fit into your organization?Slide6
Examples
Hi, my name is Mary Jones. I am currently a sophomore student attending ABC college. My major is in business with a minor in art. I have volunteered with the student credit union throughout my first and sophomore year at college. Last summer I completed an internship with The Museum of Modern Art, and I'm hoping to find an internship in finance this summer in the Boston area. I have always had an interest in art and I'm also finding that I have a knack for business. In the future I'm hoping to combine these two very
different
disciplines and find myself a career that includes them both
.Slide7
Examples
Nice to meet you, I’m Alex Biondo. I’m currently a senior and am studying Computer and Information Science. I hope to become a computer programmer when I graduate. I’ve had a couple of internships where I worked on several program applications with a project team. I enjoy developing computer applications for simple business solutions. The position you have listed in UO-JobLink seems like it would be a perfect fit for someone with my skills. I’d like to hear more about the type of project teams in your organization.Slide8
Other Tips To Remember
Remember to smile genuinely Engage you listener Do not rush through your introWear your name tag on the right side. When you extend your hand out for the hand shake the line of sight goes straight to your name tag.Practice. Practice. Practice. (ALOUD)