While many Elevator Speeches are written by sales reps to pitch products and
services, the formulas from which the speeches derive can be easily adapted to
situations in which the product is you, the job-seeker.
Please describe the ideal job for you following graduation.
Sample excellent response (equates ideal job
with job he's interviewing for):My ideal job is one that incorporates
both my education and practical work skills to be the best I can be
8:00 a.m., 25 hours before your interview: Get in your car and do a dry
run to the interview location. By driving the route at exactly the same time as
you'll be doing the next day, you'll simulate the same traffic and road
conditions.
Be prepared to put in effort. The first law for anyone embarking on a new
career
search
is that it takes effort. There is no shortcut, although many tools can make the
task easier and quicker. But the key, is to remember there is a goal: fulfilling
and rewarding work that could last a lifetime.