A top notch professional elevator pitch can jump start a career
For those in transition the necessity of a top notch professional elevator pitch is self evident. A professional elevator pitch is a one minute (or less) speech that can be delivered at any time at any place to anyone-- whether it be at a networking event, lunch with friends, or in an elevator. The pitch must convey clearly and concisely what you are looking to achieve next in your career and what you are doing to make it happen. The deliveries of this pitch can open many doors. You never know who will have that right lead for you or with whom your great pitch will strike the right chord to help you land the job you really want.
For those not in transition, the economy over the past two and half years has taught us that everyone needs to be ready for a transition no matter how secure you see your job. Giving your elevator pitch to let others know where you want to go and how you plan to get there will allow you to plant many seeds with your professional colleagues and friends which you can germinate when the time is right.
Constructing and refining an elevator pitch are about as much fun as writing a resume, but the risk of not having and delivering one can keep your career on ice.
