Quick
k Tips: The
T
Elev
vator Piitch
BASIC TIPS:
T
mightt seem obv
vious, but it’s an easy
y detail to
• Introduce yourself. That
orget if you
u are nervo
ous.
fo
• Explain wh
hy you are interested in the job and why you
y
want to
o work for this
particular co
ompany.
• Tell the ex
xecutive wh
hy you are qualified and
a
what you
y
can brin
ng to the jo
ob.
Let the exec
cutive know
w what you
ur college major
m
is, and
a
any spe
ecial trainin
ng
or internship experien
nce you ma
ay have had
d. You want to show
w him what
value you can bring to
o the positiion and the
e company
y.
• Prepare a networking
g script. Su
ummarize your
y
backg
ground and
d your job
in
nterests, th
hen practic
ce, practice
e, practice. You don’t want to fu
umble for th
he
riight words. They sho
ould come easily and smoothly.
• Make direc
ct eye conttact, use a firm hands
shake and smile. Confidence is
s
extremely im
mportant.
• Do your ho
omework. Mention a pertinent fact
f
about the compa
any. For
example, if you read a recent intterview witth the CEO
O, talk abou
ut it.
• Ask questions. Give the
t
executive a chance to give her opinion
n. For
example, as
sk what she is looking
g for in a new
n
hire.
• Thank the executive for his tim
me. Politeness is a me
emorable quality.
q
• Follow up on your co
onversation
n. Ask perm
mission to contact the executive
e at
a later time
e.
• Keep a cop
py of your resume an
nd a few bu
usiness carrds with you at all tim
mes.
W
When
an op
pportunity arises, you
u will be ready to han
nd them ou
ut.
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