What’s an elevator pitch? “It’s the rare ability to capture the interest and imagination of someone you have just met–in about the time it would take both of you to enter an elevator, travel down to ...

Every single day I'm on the receiving end of phone calls, emails, and social media messages like this: Someone we both know said I should get in touch with you, because I'm looking for a new job.

You're a genius, but you've got only seconds to prove it. With a perfect elevator pitch, you'll know exactly what to convey about who you are and what you can bring to the table. It's a necessity for ...

When’s the last time you thought about your elevator pitch? You know, that 30-second or less canned spiel you need to be prepared to whip out the moment a new acquaintance asks, “So, what do you do?” ...

There are two horrible ways to answer the question, "What do you do?" Horrible answer 1: I'm a gobbledygook-industry-jargon-thing. Horrible answer 2: Let me take 30 minutes to explain to you the exact ...