From the course: How to Highlight Your Job Skills
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Crafting your elevator pitch
From the course: How to Highlight Your Job Skills
Crafting your elevator pitch
- You've probably heard of an elevator pitch before. The idea is it's a short introduction that's meant to spark someone's interest within the time of a quick elevator ride. It's a common term in the sales world, but it's not just for pitching products and services. It's also a great way to kick off a conversation with new connections as you're networking, because it gives them a picture of who you are, and it allows you to highlight your job skills in that first interaction. In a networking setting, your elevator pitch would be the initial note that you would send your connection request, if you're connecting with someone new on LinkedIn. Or it would be the introduction that you would give if you meet someone at a networking mixer. Regardless, you want to make sure you're aiming to keep things short and sweet. As you craft the perfect elevator pitch, there are five guidelines and tips that you want to keep in mind.…
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