The secrets of giving a great elevator pitch

An elevator pitch is an enticing and interesting three or four-sentence summary of you. But you do more than talk about yourself. Your elevator pitch gets the listener interested.

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Your elevator pitch starts with your name, of course, but also consider throwing in a “hook” that gives the person you’re speaking with an opening to ask you questions.

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The second part of your elevator pitch explains what you do. However, you shouldn’t limit yourself to a job title.

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What’s Unique About You?

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This section is what you hope will happen, which could be a job, internship, or just a new networking connection.

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The secrets of giving a great elevator pitch

An elevator pitch is an enticing and interesting three or four-sentence summary of you. But you do more than talk about yourself. Your elevator pitch gets the listener interested.

Your elevator pitch starts with your name, of course, but also consider throwing in a “hook” that gives the person you’re speaking with an opening to ask you questions.

Who Are You?

The second part of your elevator pitch explains what you do. However, you shouldn’t limit yourself to a job title.

What Do You Do?

What’s Unique About You?

This section is what you hope will happen, which could be a job, internship, or just a new networking connection.

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