Tuesday 29 June 2010

Next session: July 2nd: The Elevator Pitch

The Elevator Pitch

An elevator pitch is a short presentation which is intended to be short enough to deliver in the time it takes to get from the ground floor to the top floor boardroom in an elevator - assuming you are with your target audience and you have their undivided attention. In this session we will look at how you go about preparing your personal pitch.

Friday 11 June 2010

WIN Works....

I find WIN very useful. I've already had a couple of job leads that were generated through WIN, which is very encouraging.

Also, it's very useful when someone is not used to being unemployed and they find themselves unexpectedly unemployed to meet up with fellow unemployed people to learn and discuss similar experiences.

I've also learned to network at WIN and have made valuable contacts there. The job industry seems to be very relationship based now and who you know and having someone vouch for you is important. Also, the elevator pitches are great for boosting confidence and making you think about what skills you have to offer.

Going to WIN has not made me feel gloomy about my future, but instead it has energised me and made me look forward to what the future holds. I think it's a very important resource for unemployed people. I don't know of anything else where unemployed people can come together and talk and network and learn new things. I think it's great!
 
Amy Callaghan

Thursday 3 June 2010

Identifying challenges....

We will be having a very worthwhile session this week as I will be facilitating the discussion to discuss and identify 10 challenges which participants of WIN are experiencing with finding work or starting a business and social welfare and anything else that is blocking you finding or creating employment.

If you have something to add to this discussion, please join us at 10am in the Boardroom in Enterprise Ireland.

I look forward to seeing you there.
Caroline.