Tag: career advice

By Gerold

This article is the last of a three-part series. Categories are in alphabetical order, so it doesn’t matter in what order you read them or the articles Part 1  and Part 2.

This career advice is not intended to help someone claw his way to the top over their colleagues’ broken bodies and souls. Machiavelli  already did that long ago. My advice is intended to help people improve and get ahead on the job, become indispensable, more likely to get promoted and less liable to get laid off. It helps both employees and employers, so it’s win-win advice.

Herewith is Part 3.

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By Gerold

This is the second of a three-part series. See Part 1     if you haven’t already read it. Categories are in alphabetical order, so it doesn’t matter in which order you read these articles.

Herewith is Part 2.

Elevator Speech – Many people have short attention spans. Many people also ramble on and on and never get to the point. That’s a dangerous combination in an era where effective communication is paramount. How do you overcome this? One way is to learn to make ‘elevator speeches.’

An elevator speech is a brief, clear, persuasive message delivered in 20 to 30 seconds (about the time it takes to ride an elevator.) Think of it as a short sales pitch.

An elevator speech is usually prepared ahead of time and practiced until you’ve memorized it and you’re comfortable with it. Try to find that spot between passionate and constraint without sounding like a pre-recorded message (even though it is.)

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