The elevator pitch is an essential element of any job search. Learn effective ways to communicate your skills and passion for networking and interviewing. Additional job search tools are important and those topics will be presented. Business cards, skills inventory, and email signatures can be included in your job search toolbox.

1. Bruce A. Bennett
Career Coach Corner
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2. NTS
Resource for job seekers
Learn, inquire and advance
Support
Network
A group of individuals
Shared industry, position or interest
Informational interview – Chat about role
This is why you network
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3. The Elevator Pitch
And Other Job Search Tools
Bruce A. Bennett
Career Coach Corner
November 11, 2020

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6. Introduction
Professional Career in Media & Marketing Research
MCWN Volunteer & Contractor
Career Coach Corner Blogger, Presenter & Podcaster
General Notes for Today
My contact info is on last slide
Presentation file will be available on SlideShare
Workshop is interactive
Social Media Revolution

7. Overview
Elevator pitch vs TMAY defined
John Heaney response elements & video
Other job search tools
LinkedIn Mobile App
Goals
Understand the difference between the two
Develop an elevator speech
Empower you to be a better networker
Express yourself more eloquently
Poll Question #1

8. Elevator Pitch
Brief Introduction about 30 seconds
What experience you bring to the table
Relate key strengths
Tell Me About Yourself
Longer version of the pitch
Strengths and skills
Include achievements or metrics

9. A tool to introduce yourself & network
Simple Introduction
Painful Elevator Ride
Elevator Pitch
Elaborate Introduction
Financial Adviser Pitch

10. Brief Introduction
Your personal strengths
Link your strengths with their needs
Specific example of accomplishment
Stories are memorable
Provide measurable evidence of success
Summarize your key attributes
Show interest in current projects
* John Heaney Job Shopper Video

11. Videos Examples
John Heaney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWq1Q8uGg4&t=2s
Pamela Skillings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmFuWmzeiDs
Marketing Role TMAY from Big Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyADQDgBNsM&feature=youtu.be
Poll Question #2

12. Almost too numerous to cover!
Business Cards
Your local library
Databases, Training, Links, etc.
Job search websites
Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc.
Staffing Agencies
Manpower, Kelley, Employment Express, etc.
Online resources
Networking
Mobile phone

13. Name, email, cell phone
Job title(s)
Key skills or capabilities
Logo or photo?

15. https://www.staples.com/services/printing/business-cards/

16. Starting at $17.99 for 250 business Cards

17. Cary Area Public Library

18. Cary Area Public Library

19. Cary Area Public Library

20. Consumer Advocate Website Top 10 Job Search Sites
ZipRecruiter
fiverr
FlexJobs
Monster
LinkedIn
Indeed
Jobs2Careers
CareerBuilder
SimplyHired
The Ladders
Many, many, many more!

21. Robert Half
Manpower
Kelly Services
Adecco
Express Employment Professionals
AeroTek
TEKsystems
Aquent
Many, many, many more!

22. Social Media websites
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Professional organizations
AMA – American Marketing Association
Industry Focused Organizations
Marketing Research Careers
Marketing Research Association
Illinois Worknet Center

23. Competitive Salary Information
Glassdoor.com - requires registration
LinkedIn - requires account +
https://www.salary.com/
Indeed
https://www.indeed.com/salaries?fro
m=careeradvice-US&subfrom=article

25. Career Centers
Alma Mater
Local colleges and universities
Your Public Area Library
McHenry County Workforce Network
Job Center of Lake County
Recomended Job Search Websites from the Job
Center of Lake County
Groups Focused on Job Search Help
St. Joseph’s Employment Ministry
Holy Family
St. Hubert’s
Volunteering
Toastmasters

26. Your mobile phone is a
great tool for job search.
Put to social back into
social media!
Use it call or text people!
Install apps to help you
in your job search.

27. LinkedIn mobile makes it
easy to network and stay
connected with your
network.
The mobile app version has
great tools to facilitate it.

28. LinkedIn mobile displays
your profile to anyone in
your network.
You can select
#OpentoWork to facilitate
marketing your profile to
Recruiters and/or everyone.

29. You can personalize a
request to connect on
LinkedIn mobile.
1 Go to their Profile page.
2 Click the MORE button.
A new screen will be
displayed.
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30. Select Personalize invite and
write your invitation to
connect.
Limited to 300 spaces.

31. McHenry County Workforce Network Website
November Career Workshops & Services
LinkedIn for Your Job Search
Monday November 19, 2020 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
LinkedIn Strategic Guidelines
Wednesday November 21, 2020 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Resumes, Cover Letters & Applying Online
Wednesday December 2, 2020 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
Guide to a Winning Interview
Monday December 7, 2020 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
NTS Job Club – Portfolios and Networking
Wednesday December 9, 2020 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm

32. Feel free to follow up or
connect with me on LinkedIn
Bruce A. Bennett
Mobile: 815-302-9552
Email: BABennett73@gmail.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceabennett
Career Coach Corner Blog: http://bruce73.wordpress.com/
https://bruce73.wordpress.com/upcoming-presentations/
Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/b-squared-linkedin
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33. Poll Question #3
Whose job status was affected by Covid-19?
Can you share a recent networking situation?
Who would like to share a target company?
Recent job applications?
Anyone do a prescreen call or interview recently?
General Questions and/or Discussion
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