Elevator Pitch: Sell Yourself!

As you attend networking events, career fairs and interviews, you will be asked about yourself and to convince employers why they should hire you. You need to highlight yourself as a future employee, share your unique attributes, and create a memorable experience. Most importantly, be short, concise, and sound effortless. This is your elevator pitch.

There are several factors that make an elevator pitch sound great:

Think about what you want the audience to know. Who are you? What are you interested in?
Consider what you have to offer. What makes you a great catch? What benefits do you offer?
Give an example. What have you done that makes you unique?
Remember, the audience has an objective too. They want to know: What’s in it for me?

Now that you have ideas for what you want to say, you need to fine-tune and make it short and concise.