In this article, I am going to lay out the two most important things you need to consider when preparing for that first meeting with a professional (the time you will be delivering your elevator pitch). It may be an upcoming networking event, career fair, office tour, or interview. You need to be prepared, otherwise you may end your chances before you have begun the recruiting process.
When applying for the Big 4, the resume is crucial. However, recruiters only obtain so much information from a piece of paper. When they hear your voice, lips, gestures, facial expressions, and clothes they start to build an image of who you are. You not only have to prepare your resume, you need to prepare your personal image and brand.
The resume is hugely important, but people only get so much information from paper and ink. When they hear your voice, watch your lips, hand gestures, facial expressions, clothes, and confidence, they start to know who are you. The importance of the first impression, which often begins with an elevator pitch, cannot be overstated.
Before we get to the top two things to consider, let's consider the definition of an elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is defined as short summaries used to quickly define someone. The best and most exciting part about this pitch is that you are in charge of what your present.
Before we get to the top two things to consider, let's consider the definition of an elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is defined as short summaries used to quickly and simply define a person. The most exciting part about this pitch is that you are in control. So many times in life others define us. May we receive a recommendation; people think certain things about us because of our school or hometown. This time, you have complete control over what you focus on, and what you pitch to the professional.
Without proper presentation, your elevator pitch is doomed. There is an old adage that 95% of communication is non-verbal. Recruiters and professionals will judge you on what you say and how they feel. Make sure you present yourself in the best way possible. Find a person you admire and try to copy them. Relax your back, keep your eyes soft but curious, and keep your smile light and easy. These are all key components of a great elevator pitch presentation.
The second piece is much more important than the first. While the first point is necessary, it will completely fail without the proper presentation. There is an adage that 95% of communication is non-verbal. While we do not need to argue on the percentage, we know it is significant. How you dress, your hairstyle, facial expressions, hand movements, eye contact and everything else you do will be noticed. These are the essential pieces of your presentation. While they will judge you on what you say, they will judge you even more by how they feel when they are in your presence.
However, a better way is to show them by saying you are president of your accounting organization and have helped grow the membership size 60%, partnered with a local community service organization, and won regional conference competitions. That is the difference between telling someone you are a great leader, and showing them.
While I can not possibly cover every piece that is important in an elevator pitch, I can promise you that practice makes permanent. Make sure you are practicing the right things to not make bad habits. For more information, check out my 8 step guide to building your elevator pitch at Big 4 Guru website.
When applying for the Big 4, the resume is crucial. However, recruiters only obtain so much information from a piece of paper. When they hear your voice, lips, gestures, facial expressions, and clothes they start to build an image of who you are. You not only have to prepare your resume, you need to prepare your personal image and brand.
The resume is hugely important, but people only get so much information from paper and ink. When they hear your voice, watch your lips, hand gestures, facial expressions, clothes, and confidence, they start to know who are you. The importance of the first impression, which often begins with an elevator pitch, cannot be overstated.
Before we get to the top two things to consider, let's consider the definition of an elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is defined as short summaries used to quickly define someone. The best and most exciting part about this pitch is that you are in charge of what your present.
Before we get to the top two things to consider, let's consider the definition of an elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is defined as short summaries used to quickly and simply define a person. The most exciting part about this pitch is that you are in control. So many times in life others define us. May we receive a recommendation; people think certain things about us because of our school or hometown. This time, you have complete control over what you focus on, and what you pitch to the professional.
Without proper presentation, your elevator pitch is doomed. There is an old adage that 95% of communication is non-verbal. Recruiters and professionals will judge you on what you say and how they feel. Make sure you present yourself in the best way possible. Find a person you admire and try to copy them. Relax your back, keep your eyes soft but curious, and keep your smile light and easy. These are all key components of a great elevator pitch presentation.
The second piece is much more important than the first. While the first point is necessary, it will completely fail without the proper presentation. There is an adage that 95% of communication is non-verbal. While we do not need to argue on the percentage, we know it is significant. How you dress, your hairstyle, facial expressions, hand movements, eye contact and everything else you do will be noticed. These are the essential pieces of your presentation. While they will judge you on what you say, they will judge you even more by how they feel when they are in your presence.
However, a better way is to show them by saying you are president of your accounting organization and have helped grow the membership size 60%, partnered with a local community service organization, and won regional conference competitions. That is the difference between telling someone you are a great leader, and showing them.
While I can not possibly cover every piece that is important in an elevator pitch, I can promise you that practice makes permanent. Make sure you are practicing the right things to not make bad habits. For more information, check out my 8 step guide to building your elevator pitch at Big 4 Guru website.
About the Author:
While your experience getting hired with the Big 4 Accounting Firms will take a number of months, contain a myriad of meetings, interviews, happy hours, and social, it may end before it begins. If you are not prepared for the first few seconds of each interaction (typically when the elevator pitch occurs), you may end your chances right away before you've even begun.
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