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When you're searching for a career, it is important to have an elevator speech ready for any job opportunities that come your way. This presentation shows the importance and effective ways to create an elevator speech.
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YOU HAD ME AT HELLO! CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE IMPRESSION WITH A CAN’T MISS ELEVATOR SPEECH.
Hallie Crawford
www.halliecrawford.com
Copyright 2009
ELEVATOR SPEECH - DEFINED
12-20 sec or 150 words
Spotlights the benefit you provide
Make good impression
Shows your personality and what makes you unique
Is memorable
Do you need help identifying your ideal career path?©2002-2009 HallieCrawford.com
WRITING YOUR ELEVATOR SPEECH
Identify your target audience. Where are you using it? With whom and for what purpose?
Write down the "deliverables" – the services or features that you provide, and the benefits your clients or customers derive from your services.
Choose an opening sentence that will grab the listener’s attention.
Do you need help identifying your ideal career path?©2002-2009 HallieCrawford.com
DELIVERY
When you deliver your elevator speech, you want it to be Delivered effortlessly.
Authentic and something you’re comfortable with. People connect with people who are real and authentic.
Energizing. Tap into your passion. What do you love about what you do?
Do you need help identifying your ideal career path?©2002-2009 HallieCrawford.com
ACTION STEPS
Set your intention before the event - what is your intention with the elevator speech?
Write it on a note card.
Record it and play it back - do you sound confident, sincere, engaging?
Practice on 3 people this week. What do they think?
Ask your friends and family for help.
Do you need help identifying your ideal career path?©2002-2009 HallieCrawford.com
HALLIE CRAWFORDCERTIFIED CAREER COACH
Do you feel stuck where you are in your career?Need help with your career transition?
Would you like to have a job you're passionate about?
Then contact me for a complimentary consultation: www.halliecrawford.com/contact.html
Or visit my online store: www.halliecrawford.com
I’m here to help!
Do you need help identifying your ideal career path?©2002-2009 HallieCrawford.com