| Maybe you're just out of College or High
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| | Everything you say, and how you say it,
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| School, looking for your firstfull-time
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| | should convey self-confidence.
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| job. Maybe you're looking to change
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| | Awkwardness is in your own head. What are
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| careers after years in thesame job. Maybe
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| | your accomplishments? Make a listof
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| you're just curious about what's out
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| | things that you've done that set you
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| there. No matter.
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| | apart from others and then beprepared to
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| There's only one place to start your
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| | talk about them.
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| search -
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| | Practice this pitch, preferably in front
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| When you're looking for a job, no matter
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| | of the mirror, to get connected toit and
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| what form of communication you use,you
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| | believe in it.
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| have only 30 to 60 seconds to really grab
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| | This will allow you to feel confident,
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| someone. You need to get tothe point: Why
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| | comfortable in your own skin. Peoplewho
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| should a hiring manager hire you?
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| | are unemployed or struggling in their
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| Hiring managers are looking for people
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| | careers often have a lack ofself-esteem.
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| who make things happen. Focus yourpitch
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| | You need to feel confident that what you
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| on your accomplishments and results.
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| | have to offer someoneis important.
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| Examples include:
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| | Be Prepared
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| · In my current position with ABC
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| | When selling yourself, prove that you're
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| Company, I put together a team to
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| | a well-prepared, smart, no-nonsenseperson
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| developnew sales strategies and
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| | from the get-go.
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| ultimately increased sales by $100,000.
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| | Ask well-thought-out, specific questions.
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| · I implemented a new process to
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| | (It's helpful to write them downin
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| handle customer service complaints
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| | advance, so that you don't forget them
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| thatimproved customer satisfaction by 50
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| | under pressure.)
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| percent.
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| | · What's your organization's
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| · I landed a client that my
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| | biggest challenge?
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| company had been courting for five years.
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| | · If you could find a star
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| Your results are what give your pitch the
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| | performer, where would you put her in
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| critical edge, recent grads shouldfocus
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| | theorganization?
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| on educational achievements and/or
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| | · Of all the people you've ever
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| internship successes.
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| | hired, who was the best and why?
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| Be Confident
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| | Be prepared to interview the interviewer.
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| To get a job offer, you must convince
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| | Sometimes all it takes to get thehiring
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| hiring managers that they need you.
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| | manager's attention is asking the right
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| Attitude is key: Focus on the positive.
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| | question or, better still,the right
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| If you're out of a job or have beenfired,
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| | question that no one else has asked.
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| don't bring it up.
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