If you were given a 180-second opportunity to change your business forever, would you be prepared to do it on a moment’s notice? You would if you learn about the elevator speech as defined by Terri ...

The first quarter of the year is generally a time when employers do a fair amount of hiring. It's also a time when lots of people flood into the job market --- and not just those without jobs. Think ...

In the last BizTips article, we discussed the importance of a well crafted elevator speech. Here are some tips to help you deliver it. Capture the audience’s attention right away and make them want to ...

The modern attention span continues to shrink at an alarming rate. Roughly two decades ago the average person could spend two and a half minutes engrossed with any one particular item or activity ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. An elevator speech should tell the listener what time it is ...

If you are a member of a Chamber of Commerce, Trade Association or Professional Referral Group, you will probably have an opportunity to deliver an “elevator speech” to the other members. These brief ...

A few weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal ran a column on the dreaded elevator encounter. It discussed the terror many rank-and-file employees feel at the thought of ...

Columbus Area Career Connection seniors this week are gaining experience in interviewing with people working in what could be their future career. With resumes crafted and handshakes practiced, nearly ...

In the 1980s, millions of professionals heard about a new concept: the “elevator speech,” sometimes referred to as the “elevator pitch.” As you move in and out of office buildings, you sometimes bump ...

Brenda Eheart (left) personalizes her pitches on behalf of her charity, which recruits older people to help raise foster kids.Brenda Eheart (left) personalizes her pitches on behalf of her charity, ...

The best career advice I ever received was from my father, back when I was in high school. "Communicate," he said. That one word sure beat "plastics," that infamous counsel from the movie "The ...

As an executive recruiter, I spend my time talking to business software executives. It is rare to see a résumé that is not competently written. And yet, I often suggest a rewrite. Résumés should be ...