Searching and networking for a job can be stressful, especially if it's for a position you really want!
What if you had only 30 seconds to introduce yourself to someone working at your dream company? How would you get them interested enough to keep talking to you so you could learn about potential job opportunities?
Elevator speeches, or elevator pitches, are a form of networking in which you describe yourself and your work in about 30 seconds. Importantly, they include a “hook” – some interesting and relevant information that grabs your audience’s attention to engage them in the conversation. They’re called “elevator speeches” because they should be about the length of time it takes to ride an elevator to another floor. They make the perfect opportunity to open a short conversation with a potential employer.