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elevator pitch

Clarifying your message: Personal Branding Statement

May 28, 2009

Whether you’re in job search mode or simply getting your name out in person or online, eventually you have to tell people what you’re about.
The elevator speech is one method for preparing a focused summary of who you are and what you have to offer, but your personal brand takes it a step further.
What is [...]

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Networking with confidence: You cannot fail

May 21, 2009

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“Networking” — the buzz word that we use today to refer to meeting people and building relationships — can be an uncomfortable proposition.  One common form is the networking event, where you snazz up your look, head to some cocktail hour or luncheon or conference, and spend time figuring out how to [...]

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Networking event success: Know the goal before you go

February 23, 2009

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At a recent job-seeker networking event, each participant was asked to give an elevator speech of less than three minutes. We were asked to share who we were, a bit about our background, and most importantly we were asked: how can the group help you?
As beneficial as events like this can [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: Tell Me About Yourself

January 28, 2009

Today I’m launching a new feature: Interview Question of the Week.  Each week I’ll share a new potential interview question, along with some thoughts on effective and ineffective answers.  Different interviewers have different goals with various questions, so if you have a different take, please share in the comments.
In keeping with kicking off the series, [...]

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