Me In 30 Seconds

I went to a career-building seminar this morning. One of the things that all participants did was to write a brief self-introductory statement and then present it before the group (which was around a hundred people). Here is my "Me in 30 seconds" statement:

My name is Michael, and I am an educator. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, and I am pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching. I have over ten years of diverse professional and educational experience, including three years of classroom experience. I have strong conceptual, practical, and content knowledge, including an ETS Recognition of Excellence in chemistry. My name is Michael, and I am seeking a career in secondary education.

As I sat down, I saw one of the staffers approaching me. She handed me a business card. It was from the HR Director of the newly-formed Canyons School District. I looked his direction, and he smiled. I talked to him after the meeting, and he gave me some instructions on how to get on his district's consideration list for the upcoming school year.

What a difference thirty seconds makes!