How to Get a Great Job by Editors of The American Library Association

Author:Editors of The American Library Association
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2011-04-07T16:00:00+00:00

YOUR NETWORKING TOOLKIT

Tool #1: A Fine-Tuned Elevator Pitch

You’ve heard of an elevator pitch, right? It’s a brief—no more than two-minute—explanation that you can state in the time it takes to share an elevator ride. Practice your own pitch, telling who you are and what you want, so you can be ready to introduce yourself clearly, succinctly and without rambling into why you lost your last job or how long you’ve been unemployed.

Tool #2: A Box of Business Cards

Have brand-new business cards printed for your job search. (It is a definite DON’T to use business cards from a previous or current position to look for a job!) It’s cheap, easy, and fast to get hundreds of cards printed that you can use to network during your job search. These cards should include:

✦ Your name and the contact information you want potential employers to use. (Do not use your work phone or e-mail address, or your [email protected] address!)

✦ The job title you want—or, if more practical, a general industry or profession. You want the card recipient to quickly understand what you’re looking for when they come across your card days later.

✦ Three to six bullet points on the back that list your strengths

✦ If you have a website with additional information or an online portfolio, include your URL.

✦ Space for writing a personalized note.

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