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Boston University
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CAS PY 105 | Physics 1
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2021
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Elevator Pitch What is it? An elevator pitch is a short speech where you can succinctly pitch your skills and past experience to a prospective employer during the time span of an elevator ride. Ideally an elevator pitch will turn into a conversation or will open up the possibility to follow up for a conversation in the future. We use the elevator pitch because it’s an effective way to get your point across quickly. Elevator pitches should be tailored to the audience each time you deliver them, but there are some basic points you can practice in advance that will likely apply to multiple audiences. Floor 1 Who Are You? Floor 2 What are you currently doing to achieve your career goals? Floor 3 What have you done in the past? Floor 4 Why you are interested in the organization that person works at. Floor 5 Ask a question to get the conversation started or ask for a conversation in the future. Where to use your Elevator Pitch?        At a career fair At an alumni reception In an elevator At an information session with an employer At a conference In an email Anywhere! Career fairs and networking events are obvious places to use your elevator pitch, but there are many other places where your elevator pitch may be appropriate. If you are making small talk with someone in line at a coffee shop or on the MBTA, someone may ask you what you are studying or what you do for a living. This is the perfect time to use your elevator pitch. Be Prepared     Research your target employers and audiences Create your pitch for your specific audience Be prepared to give your elevator pitch anywhere Speak clearly and succinctly Elevator Pitch success story: Bobby Brown discussed on the “How I Built This” podcast that she her makeup manufacturer in an elevator! You never know how the person you meet may be able to help you in your career!