ELEVATOR PITCH & STAR METHOD
GOALS FOR THE DAY
• Learn how to develop
your elevator pitch
• Become familiar with
six types of interviews
• Practice using the STAR
method
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WHAT IS AN
ELEVATOR SPEECH?
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A short speech that
sells something. In
this instance the
speech you are
giving is about
SELLING YOU!!
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WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?
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Selling yourself or “marketing” yourself is
essential as you network and interview for
your next position.
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ADD VALUE TO THE
JOB INTERVIEW
No one can “market” themselves better than
you!
Your 60-90 second spiel about who you are!
• How are you different?
• Why are you memorable?
This is invaluable as you search for your
dream job!
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Marketing
Yourself
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Get to the point
Skip the jargon
Tell a story
Target your
message
• Have a call to action
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Final Tips
• Be yourself!
• Keep it
conversational!
• Good luck!!
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COMMON
INTERVIEW TYPES
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By number of people involved:
One-on-one
Panel
Group
By mode of delivery:
In-person (on-campus or on-site)
Phone
Skype or other virtual methods
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COMMON INTERVIEW
METHODS
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Behavioral
Case
Functional/Technical
Simulation
Informational
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BEHAVIORAL
• How do you tell your stories?
• Themes
• Tips
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LET’S PRACTICE
S.T.A.R.
• Think of a question that you’ve been asked
in an interview
• Recall the story you used
• Write down your bullet points under S, T, A
and R
• Share your story with your neighbor, but
DO NOT TELL THEM WHAT QUESTION
YOU ARE ANSWERING
• Your neighbor will share what question or
theme in which they think your story would
best apply
• Switch roles
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S.T.A.R. RESULTS
• Did your partner guess correctly on the
theme or question based on your story?
• If not, why?
• Would your story be best applied to some
other question or theme?
• How can you be sure you are answering
the right question or using your best
story?
• What are one or two things you need to
improve upon in your story telling?
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TOOLS AND
RESOURCES
• One-on-one preparation with KPDC
• Talk to 2nd years or an alum
• KPDC Resource Room
• Case in Point, What’s Your Story?, etc.
• Mock Interview Blitz night: 9/3
• Links:
– How to Give a Great Skype Interview
– How Interviewers Know When to Hire You in 90
Seconds
– How to Speak Body Language during an Interview
– Glassdoor’s Top 25 Oddball Questions
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GOALS FOR THE DAY
• Learn how to develop
your elevator pitch
• Become familiar with
six types of interviews
• Practice using the STAR
method
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Questions
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