Author: Emmelie De La Cruz
As a young professional or college student, you must get comfortable with speaking about yourself and your accomplishments in a quick and concise manner. Your elevator pitch should get others excited about you by summing up your unique qualities in 30-60 seconds. In its simplest form, an elevator pitch describes who you are, what you do and what you offer. Here are some steps to perfect your elevator pitch and receive exclusive access to an elevator pitch template:
1. Write down everything that comes to mind. You will revise later.
2. Begin by taking into consideration who your audience is.
3. Create a captivating hook that will grab your listener’s attention.
4. Communicate what you are seeking (i.e. job, internship, advice etc.)
5. Clearly state unique selling proposition such as skills and personal qualities.
6. Share at least one accomplishment or credential.
7. Include a call to action.
8. Edit your elevator pitch to be about 3 sentences of content.
9. Practice your elevator pitch and get critiques from friends, mentors or career coaches.
You will have various elevator pitches tailored to different audiences, so use these steps to create different versions of your pitch. You will present yourself differently to potential employers, professors, alumni or other networking contacts. You must keep your audience in mind and incorporate information that is relevant and will resonate with them. If you would like me to review your elevator pitch, send me an email: emmelie(at) thebrandingmuse(dot) com.
2. Begin by taking into consideration who your audience is.
3. Create a captivating hook that will grab your listener’s attention.
4. Communicate what you are seeking (i.e. job, internship, advice etc.)
5. Clearly state unique selling proposition such as skills and personal qualities.
6. Share at least one accomplishment or credential.
7. Include a call to action.
8. Edit your elevator pitch to be about 3 sentences of content.
9. Practice your elevator pitch and get critiques from friends, mentors or career coaches.
You will have various elevator pitches tailored to different audiences, so use these steps to create different versions of your pitch. You will present yourself differently to potential employers, professors, alumni or other networking contacts. You must keep your audience in mind and incorporate information that is relevant and will resonate with them. If you would like me to review your elevator pitch, send me an email: emmelie(at) thebrandingmuse(dot) com.
About the Author
Emmelie De La Cruz is an employed-prenuer, working full-time and managing her business, The Branding Muse, where she works to assist college students and young professionals with personal branding. By creating resources to simplify branding, she empowers her community to take control of their personal brands. Emmelie also assists small businesses and entrepreneurs to develop and implement social, mobile and digital strategies. Whether you're an individual interested in improving your personal brand or a business looking to enter the digital space, The Branding Muse can work with you to create and execute the proper strategies for your budget. Follow her on Twitter: @HerMusings or find her on Google+
Emmelie De La Cruz is an employed-prenuer, working full-time and managing her business, The Branding Muse, where she works to assist college students and young professionals with personal branding. By creating resources to simplify branding, she empowers her community to take control of their personal brands. Emmelie also assists small businesses and entrepreneurs to develop and implement social, mobile and digital strategies. Whether you're an individual interested in improving your personal brand or a business looking to enter the digital space, The Branding Muse can work with you to create and execute the proper strategies for your budget. Follow her on Twitter: @HerMusings or find her on Google+
