Build a Network in 30 Seconds

What if the Executive Director of your dream job joined you in an elevator and you only had 30 seconds to introduce yourself? A 30 second commercial is an introduction tool that helps you advertise who you are, what you can bring to the table, and why someone should be interested in you. This is key to networking and job searching.

Building a 30 second commercial will help you network your way to finding that dream job. Increasing your network increases the number of people you know, and it also enhances your job search.

By telling others you are looking for a job, they will be able to help you  job search, and they may tell you about current opportunities within their company or openings from other organizations.

Your commercial can be used at social events, career fairs, interviews, and almost every time you meet someone new.

 

When building your commercial, ask yourself the following questions and be sure to incorporate your answers into your networking introduction:

1. Who am I? -Name

2. What field or industry am I in?

3. What position am I in? What capacity do I serve?

4. What is my unique selling position? What makes me different from the  competition?

5. What benefits can  employers (contacts) derive from my skills, based of my accomplishments?

 The key to successful networking is to be professional and tactful in answering the  listener’s unspoken question: why should I (or any employer) hire you?