Networking Elevator speech- What to Say When Networking

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Welcome to English for Career Development, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now” and then select "Full Course. No certificate." This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in advancing their careers in the global marketplace. In this course, you will learn about the job search, application, and interview process in the United States, while comparing and contrasting the same process in your home country. This course will also give you the opportunity to explore your global career path, while building your vocabulary and improving your language skills to achieve your professional goals. The first unit in this course will introduce the U.S. job application process and provide strategies for identifying the jobs that match your interests and skills. Unit 2 will take you through the steps necessary to produce a professional-looking resume. In unit 3, you will work to develop a clear and concise cover letter. The final unit of the course focuses on networking and interview skills. Anyone may take this course for free and get a generic Statement of Accomplishment issued by the University of Pennsylvania. If you want to get a Coursera Verified Certificate for free, please fill out the Financial Aid form. Unless otherwise noted, all course materials are available for re-use, repurposing and free distribution under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license. Supplemental reading materials were provided by Newsela, which publishes daily news articles at a level that's just right for each English language learner.

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Unit 4: Networking

This unit will teach job-seekers language for meeting new people, making small talk, and describing

Networking Elevator speech- What to Say When Networking5:20

Language Focus: Networking Elevator Speech- Delivery5:59

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Brian McManus
Language Specialist
English Language Programs
Robyn Turner
Senior Language Specialist
English Language Programs

Hello, in this video we will discuss what to say when you are networking.

Job seekers often meet many people while they are searching for a job.

We will discuss how to prepare and practice networking elevator speech.

Which is a short description of skills and career goals.

For many of us, it is easier to meet and talk to new people if we have prepared and

practiced something to say about ourselves.

Let's imagine that you just got on an elevator

with a high level manager in your company.

After you greet each other,

you want to tell the manager a little bit more about yourself.

What would you say?

Most people would say nothing, and

miss the chance to make a good impression on the manager.

However,successful job seekers should have a prepared

statement they can use to introduce themselves to another person quickly.

This short description is known as an elevator speech.

Because the average amount of time in an elevator is about 45 seconds.

Even though the elevator speech is short, each should give enough

information to make the listener know who you are, and what you can do.

Let's start with the basic information that you should include in your elevator

speech.

First, tell them your full name and

current job title, department, or employer.

Second, tell the other person what you are looking for.

Information or a kind of job in an industry, field, or location.

Third, tell them something about a past job or

experience that could be important to them.

Fourth, tell them about a job skill that you have and are very good at.

After you've described a little bit about yourself,

then you can ask the other person a general question.

A general question is one that is easy to answer.

For example, do you know if the company is hiring anyone right now?

Asking questions helps to keep the conversation going, and

allows you to find out more about them.

Let's see how an example job seeker,

Amanda Smith, would introduce herself when networking.

In this situation,

Amanda is at a professional conference with many people in the auto industry.

And she is talking with some people from Toyota.

Here's an example of what she could say to introduced herself.

First, she greets them with her name and gives her current job.

Hello, I'm Amanda Smith and I have been in sales for about five years.

Second, she explains what she's looking for.

I'm currently looking for a sales position in the auto industry.

Third, she tells them about a current or past experience.

One of the things I like most about sales, is meeting and

talking with new customers all the time.

Fourth, she describes a job skill.

I'm really good at listening to customers, and

I am able to understand what they really want.

Lastly, she asks a general question.

Do you know if Toyota is hiring any new salespeople in this area?

So, by asking a question at the end, Amanda keeps the conversation going,

and gives the listeners a chance to introduce themselves as well.

The question at the end is optional or your choice.

In summary, job seekers should have a short, prepared description or

an elevator speech that they can use to introduce themselves when networking.

A good elevator speech includes your name and current job, what you are looking for,

something from a past experience, and a short description of your best job skill.

Even though it is short, it can give other people a lot of information about you.

In the next video,

we will talk about how to deliver your elevator speech with confidence.

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