Elevator Speech

This morning I got to thinking about my elevator speech.  I admit that I am extremely uncomfortable with the "speech".  When I am asked, "What do/did you do?  My response is usually "Oh I did project coordinator work."  I never elaborate.  Assuming the person asking the question, doesn't really care.  Perhaps I believe that it is just a perfunctory question.  I really want to be able to let my speech roll off my tongue.  Let's try on some for size.

"I have experience in assisting projects over one million dollars, from concept to completion.  Including database analysis, database management and overall administrative functions."

blach!  It just doesn't come natural to me.  I have a hard time selling what I do even to myself.  As if what I do/did doesn't even matter.

Someone please help me here.   I am drowning. 

"I am a experienced project assistant with a background in database management, analysis and highly competent administrative skills."

I don't like that either.  How can I get what I do across to others in a mater of fact way, without either sounding rehearsed or as if what I do doesn't matter?

Amazon.com suggests Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift!  Perhaps I should give it a try? 

Well enough said.  Until tomorrow......

Up from here

Ah, the drudgery of Mondays.  Not that any particular day of the week is any different for me. (smile).  Back to my daily routine,  treadmill comes first.  While I an on the treadmill, something terrible happens to me.  I start thinking, and thinking, and thinking.  This morning, I thought that it felt llike I was at the bottom.  I was also going to be stranded for the whole morning since Melissa's car broke down and she needs my car to get to a summer Speech class she is taking that starts today.  Of course, I am the one who has to postpone my plans.  Oh the joys of motherhood!

Since I felt like I was at the bottom,  and I was in my "thinking" mode, and I felt that it was about as bad as it could be, I knew it could only go up from here.

Truly, nothing come easily.  If it did, then it wouldn't feel like it was worth it. So, I am not going to let this opportunity that I have been faced with get me down.

I am up about the sun shining through the shades in my room.  There is a nice cool breeze from the open window.  And I am looking forward to the US Open this weekend.  Steve and I are headed to Monterey to watch the US Open and host a dinner for some of his clients.

So, it can't be said enough that it can only go up from here.

I haven't blogged in the last few days, for lack of better words, I seem to have writers block.  Today is Saturday and, while it was a hot day, the wind was having it's way for most of the day. 

I know its the "weekend", but, like I said previously, it is difficult for me not to search for job opportunities.  I did manage to find a few that I applied for today.  Union Bank was one of the companies I applied to.  I continue to remain optimistic.  LinkedIn has been a great resource, for discussions and such.

It is always nice to take a break and my husband Steve and I decided to go out to lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and then a little shopping at Macys.  It turned out to be a wonderful day.  I always enjoy spending time with Steve.

Now it's time to sit back, relax and watch a movie. 

It's Complicated

is in the queue.

Sahha all!  ("Sahha" is Maltese for goodbye)

Today is my busiest day of the week.  I went to my Job Search Work Team meeting, and it feels like others who haven't been in the group as long as I have are getting more interview opportunities than I am.  The only positive I can think of, is when one of them lands, they may be able to assist me in the networking arena.  I left the meeting early in order to take a call from a staffing agency.  There is a job that she would like to present me to.  I had to take several assessment tests.  Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, grammar and spelling.  Yikes.  I faired rather well for most of them, but was disappointed to find out how much I didn't know about Outlook.  I am so tired this evening.  But I will end it with food for thought.  "Go the extra mile, you will find the road isn't crowded."

Glimmer of hope

Apparently, the unemployment rate is down and hiring is up.  That sounds great on paper.  Now, Show Me The Money!  All kidding aside, there is a glimmer of hope for those of us still seeking work.

 I had a great lunch meeting with a former classmate today.  It's always nice to reconnect with the past and bridge our current lives.  I am hoping some of my networking came out in our meeting today.  She offered some great insight for my job search. 

More good news -- a phone meeting with another staffing firm tomorrow afternoon.  I continue to remain optimistic and stay focused.

So I am going to suggest reading  The Power of Positive Thinking and the Amazing Results of Positive Thinking Collection to encourage you to think happy thoughts because that is what Wendy said in the movie "Peter Pan".