Everyday, our lives are peppered with sound bites. Tune into the morning news and you’ll hear something like “Searchers are headed out today looking for John Smith. He has not been seen since Monday morning when he left his home in Hollywood and headed to his office in Miami. ABC’s correspondent in Miami joins us with the latest information about this case.” In a legendary presidential campaign promise George Bush, Sr. avowed “Read my lips, no new taxes.” In fact, knowing how to get your point across in sixty seconds or can change your life.
A key factor in any job search or career transition is the ability to effectively network. I have come across a variety of reactions when I coach people in this method. The most common response is a sigh followed with “I have tried but I have not had any luck.” When I ask about what exactly they tell their network, they say they tell their friends they are looking for a job and if they know of something to please let them know. One of the reasons people fail in their networking efforts is because they lack clarity. Think about it, whom do you know has the psychic power to know what you are looking for and would be willing to listen out for something that could help you, even if they were unsure of what it was you were looking for?
