An effective elevator pitch contains clear language that your listener understands and is personalized for the intended audience.

I have composed an outline below designed to help you craft your pitch and have included mine as an example. Once you customize your pitch, practice it until it rolls off your tongue smooth as ice...

Elevator Pitch Structure: 15-20 second verbal business card.

1. Summary label (professional definition).
2. Where you've been professionally (background).
3. Where you are currently (current position/title).
4. Where you are going (aspirations).

Build a Connection:

1. Inform - Cite an interesting fact that will resonate with your catcher.
2. Help - Look for opportunities to help him or her & add some value.
3. Relate - Find something you both have in common, like your favorite team.

Primary Points of Contention:

•Your goal is to plant as many seeds as possible.
•Don't include your education (makes you sound inexperienced)
•Be confident, not arrogant (don't brag).
•It must be short! (15 - 20 sec).
•More generic than specific (think big picture).
•Know your audience (what kind of industry jargon to use or not use).
•Follow your elevator pitch with questions about their works.
•In general, don't ask for anything, like a business card (extend yours first).
•Be unique!

Here's mine...

“I’m a business developer specializing in B2B sales within the finance and technology industries. I have worked with hundreds of community banks & credit unions in the KY, IN & OH markets. I’m currently doing freelance IT work with online reputation management. I help businesses and individuals shine on the web. But looking at the big picture, I‘d like to reconnect with my financial institution network. More specifically, providing IT and/or financial solutions, anywhere from network management/cloud security to wholesale and correspondent mortgage lending”.

I have been in the auto sales business for 19 years. My family owned a Chrysler dodge Jeep ram store in Glendale heights, Illinois. Well we sold it In 2014 and it was hard to go work for someone else after all those years. I did most of the internet leads getting the ustomer to step into the dealership. And I also handled customer complainrs and of course sales. I then went to work for a friend at a warehouse selling luxury vehicles for e years well things have changed and I'm ready for a change in 42 years old and I do not drive but would not have problem getting anywhere if it's close. Anything available please let me know.

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We are hiring a Cust Contract Admin Analyst 2 for one of the clients located in Vernon Hills, IL USA 60061.

Description:
The analyst is accountable for distributor chargeback processing within US Commercial Contract Operations. This will be successfully accomplished through collaborative relations with external and internal business partners and administration of best practices surrounding chargeback operations and associated policies. Candidates must have strong communication, technical, and organizational skills and be accountable for achieving key metrics. This position will embrace standard procedures, utilize systems and tools effectively, and practice sound analytical judgment to drive efficient and accurate chargeback processing. The analyst will quarterback monthly operations with distributors, contract execution, and contract membership teams, facilitating regular collaboration calls including file processing status updates, key metric reporting, and action log follow-up.

Interested? Kindly send resumes to Imran.s@tekwissen.com.

Skills: #Contract #Billing #Customer #Technical #Analyst #Chargeback

First Student is hiring Part-Time School Bus Drivers in Springfield, IL.
Company provides:
Free Training leading to a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
No Nights or Weekends Required
$15.50/HR Starting Wage
Competitive Benefits

As a First Student Bus Driver, your major responsibilities will be to:
Safely transports passengers
Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections
Assists students in the loading and unloading process

Requirements for School Bus Driver positions:
HS / GED
At least 21 years old
Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years
At least 3 consecutive years of driving experience (good record driving a regular vehicle)
Live within Springfield, IL or the surrounding community
Pass a background check, drug screen & physical
Ability to work with children
Good verbal communication skills

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, you'll need to upload your resume (in word.doc format) or be prepared to type in your work history including dates of employment on the online application form.

CLICK THIS APPLICATION LINK TO APPLY: https://goo.gl/kFJCkV via @Preferhired

Anybody looking for a job around Bolingbrook, IL should go to ASG Staffing and fill out an application. They are hiring for Weathertech, which is an awesome place to work for, and they need to fill a bunch of positions there and at a few other companies also. If you use my name, Jessica McIntosh as a referral, I believe I'll qualify for the $100 referral bonus they have, and anybody you refer will get you qualified for it. I applied with them by submitting my resume from indeed and they contacted me then had me come in this morning for an interview and application filled out in office.
Good luck on your job searches. I know it gets hard sometimes. Keep your head up and keep looking until you're happy. Happy New Year and good luck.