Have you prepared your 30 minute commerical? This is so important. You never know when you are going to meet someone that can get you to your next position.
Listed below is a great sample you can follow. Good Luck!
Elevator Pitch Guidelines:
The elevator pitch should be at least 30 seconds and no longer than 2 minutes. The elevator pitch should be so concise a 12 year old can relate to it! The precise content of the pitch is up to you, and should communicate: your skills, your experience, and what you are seeking.
Practice the pitch on friends until you’re comfortable with it, and able to concisely repeat it to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Use the pitch to make all of your contacts aware of your skills and mission. Then the next time you’re riding in an elevator (so to speak) with someone who can possibly help to advance your search, you will be able to quickly communicate your pitch to them in a concise and memorable format that will stick with them.
Always have a networking card available to reinforce your pitch and provide a way for potential employers/networking contacts to follow-up with you.
Sample job-seeker: Performance driven sales professional with 15+ years experience in the computer and Internet industries. Expert in sophisticated e-commerce sales models and vast knowledge of both the e-business marketplace and the capabilities and complexities of products. During my career I have achieved the title of # 1 sales producer within just one year, generating $7.6 million annually. I am currently looking for a position where I can leverage my successes of establishing large volume, high profit accounts with excellent levels of retention and loyalty within the e-commerce industry.
