$1.$ Present your practiced and rehearsed $30-60$ second "Elevator Pitch" for a position you are interested in$.$

$2.$ Assume you bump into the appropriate hiring manager in an elevator and want to make your first impression a lasting impression.

$3.$ Demonstrate how with another person in this role$-$play.

$4.$ Upload your link from Panopto here.

$5.$ View and comment on $2$ videos of your peers.

Background:

An elevator pitch $($which is also called an elevator speech$)$ is a quick synopsis of your background and experience. The reason it's called an elevator speech is because you should be able to present it during a brief elevator ride. Done right, this short speech helps you introduce yourself to career connections in a compelling way.

What's In an Elevator Pitch?

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 is a way to share your expertise and credentials quickly and effectively with people who don't know you.

To craft a great pitch, follow these steps.

$$ Identify your goal.

$$ Explain what you do$.$

$$ Communicate your USP $($Unique Selling Proposition$).$

$$ Engage with a question.

$$ Put it all together.

$$ Practice.

Try to keep a business card or other take$-$away item with you, which helps the other person remember you and your message. And cut out any information that doesn't absolutely need to be there.