Introducing Yourself: Come Up With A Better Elevator Speech

You know you have a lot to offer an employer. Yet when you need to talk about yourself, you're tongue-tied! Maybe it's ironic, but the thing we've been doing all our lives -- introducing ourselves -- can be anxiety-producing during a job search. "Hello, my name is" isn't going to cut it. You need to learn how to reel in your listeners and convince them they need to learn more about you. Imagine you only have a short elevator ride to impress someone. Are you ready to push the "up" button and get started, or are you running for the stairs?