write an elevator pitch for the question provided in about 500 words.

This checkpoint will assist you in developing your elevator pitch. Through this experience, you will work to craft your elevator pitch and present it to the rest of the class. An elevator pitch is an effective tool to use in many situations – introducing yourself to new contacts, networking, pitching an idea, and answering the typical “tell us about yourself” question asked in interviews. This will develop your communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.

You can think of an Elevator Pitch as a “mini persuasive speech” with the persuasive goal of selling yourself (or your product, business, etc.) to a potential employer (or investor, mentor, connection, etc.). It’s all about telling them who you are, what you strengths/background/skills are, and the type of career/position you’re looking for or what you’re passionate about.

The name comes from the idea that if you happened to be in an elevator with a person who could change the course of your career for the better, you’d have limited time to speak with them before those elevator doors open and they’re gone. Usually, elevator pitches range from 30 seconds to about 2 minutes. For this assignment, you’ll create and deliver a 2-minute pitch to a (hypothetical) prospective employer.

Everyone should have an elevator pitch tucked in their back pocket, because you never know when an influential person will step into your life! When the opportunity presents itself, it’s always best to be as prepared as possible, because it could change the course of your career and your life.

1. Clarify your job target – nail down the best way to describe your field and the type of job you are pursuing
2. Put it on paper – Write down everything you want your employer to know about you! This could include skills, accomplishments, work experiences, etc. After brainstorming, narrow down and remove anything that is not critical to your pitch.
3. Format your elevator pitch:
   • First 30-60 Seconds
     • Answer the following 3 questions:
     • Who are you?
     • What do you do?
     • What are you looking for?
   • Second 30-60 Seconds
     • Details about your unique selling propositions/qualifications
     • Special skills
     • Specific ways you could help the employer
4. Tailor the pitch to your audience, not to you.
   • Focus the message on their needs.
   • Use benefit focused terminology to help convince an interviewer that you have the experience, savvy, and skills to get the job done.
   • For example, this introduction: “I am a human resources professional with 10 year’s experience working for consumer products companies.” The pitch would be more powerful if you said, “I am a human resources professional with a strong track record in helping to identify and recruit top-level talent into management.”
5. Eliminate industry jargon
   • Make it easy for anyone to understand (you should be able to use your pitch in multiple contexts, or tailor it slightly to each new setting).
   • Avoid using acronyms and tech-speak
6. Read your pitch out loud and edit again
   • The language you write in is often different from how you speak.
   • Practice your pitch out loud and then edit your written pitch to sound more natural.
7. Prepare a few different variations.
   • Professor vs Employer
   • Networking Event vs Interview
   • 15 seconds vs 1-2 minutes
8. Be prepared to share your final elevator pitch to the whole class in the last 1-2 class sessions of the semester!
9. Upload a written version of your elevator pitch here. You could use brackets to type in my name or any of my information you don’t have, I edit it later on. if you need ay more information feel free to contact me.