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Job Searching Job Searching Find a Job Resumes & Letters Interviews & Employment From Alison Doyle, your Guide to Job Searching An elevator speech (also called an elevator pitch) is a quick synopsis of your background and everyone who is job searching should have one. You can use it at job fairs, at networking events, and even online, in your Twitter bio, for example. Do you have one ready? Do You Have an Elevator Pitch? Your elevator pitch should explain who are and what qualifications and skills you have. If you have a business card, offer it at the end of the conversation as a way to continue the dialogue... Read more Summer Job Search I talked to someone yesterday who was thinking about starting a job search. She knew she needed to find a summer job, but didn't want to start looking just yet... Read more Social Networking Tips for Grads According to a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey, more companies are recruiting on social networking websites than ever before. LinkedIn is the top site employers are using for... Read more Job Interview Advice, Tips and Questions Interview tips, interview questions and answers, interview preparation and etiquette, and post interview thank you letters. Related Searches Job Application Summer Job Free Job Listing Job Interview Job Search Featured Articles Job Applications Job Listings Job Search Advice Employment Letters, Resignation Letters, Thank You Letters References, Recommendations and Background Checks Resignation / Job Loss   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Alison Doyle Job Searching Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Job Searching newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Start a Job Search Resume and Letter Examples Apply for Jobs Interview Questions and Answers Ask Alison: Job Search Q & A   Follow me on: Advertisement