Elevator Pitch

Driving Question:  What is an elevator pitch and why is a quality one important when meeting a potential employer?

An elevator pitch – also known as an elevator speech – is a quick synopsis of your background and experience. The reason it's called an elevator pitch is that it should be short enough to present during a brief elevator ride.  This speech is all about you: who you are, what you do, and what you want to do (if you're job hunting).

Your elevator pitch can be used during job interviews, especially when you're asked about yourself. Interviewers often begin with the question, "Tell me about yourself" — think of your elevator pitch as a super-condensed version of your response to that request.

Learning Targets:

• Understand the purpose of a quality elevator pitch.

• Identify the key elements of what to include in an elevator pitch.

• Design an elevator pitch that best communicates a quick synopsis of your background.

Online Resources:

What is a good elevator pitch?

What should be included in your elevator pitch

How to introduce yourself at a job fair

Video Resources:

Elevator Pitch Example - How To Create A Personal Elevator Pitch

What is an Elevator Pitch? Examples for Students and Job Seekers

Employers Give Students Elevator Pitch Advice

Elevator Pitch - Bad Elevator Pitch  VS. Good Elevator Pitch

Assignment:

Use the provided worksheet to help you draft your 30-60-second elevator pitch for a career fair.

Elevator pitch worksheet