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\"interview.questions\"<\/a>Have you ever been in an elevator and had someone say \u201ctell me about you\u201d? Me neither! \u00a0However, the fact remains that you need an elevator pitch before you realize it and step into the proverbial elevator. The thing is, when the need arises, it\u2019s too late. You of course can\u2019t wait until that moment to think of something articulate and effective to say.<\/p>\n

I know this kind of thing pains a lot of people. Most just \u2018wing it\u2019 and see what words dribble out. That\u2019s one option but it\u2019s not likely to get you too far. At best, it\u2019ll be a wishy-washy description of what you currently do. At worst, the person comes across as directionless or says something they don\u2019t really mean. Either way, it\u2019s not good.<\/p>\n

To help take your pitch from painful to perfect, I\u2019ve created a simple way to script an impactful statement.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Who are you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you a student? A current employee wanting to move your way up?<\/p>\n

Step 2: What are you passionate about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are you interested in, work-wise? Do you read about sustainable finance on the weekends? Daydream about communications? Talk local economic development non-stop?<\/p>\n

Step 3: What are you great at?<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are the things that you excel at, that people praise you for, and that come naturally to you? These are your true natural talents, or strengths. You might take them for granted, but they don\u2019t come so easy to everyone else.<\/p>\n

Step 4: What do you want to do next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the dream job? Not five or ten years ahead, but the next move. Maybe you can\u2019t pinpoint the exact title \u2013 that\u2019s okay, but be as specific as you can. Often people say, \u201cI\u2019m open to anything\u201d. Then when I start suggesting careers, it turns out they have a good idea of what they don\u2019t<\/i> want. If you\u2019re unsure, start with what you don\u2019t want and it\u2019ll help you narrow down the goal.<\/p>\n

Step 5: Now let\u2019s put it all together.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am currently <add step one> and I\u2019m especially interested in <add step two>. I\u2019m hoping that with my <add step three>, I can move towards my goal of <add step four>.<\/p>\n

So, it might look something like this.<\/p>\n

I am currently working in the communications team but I\u2019m especially interested in community outreach work. I\u2019m hoping that with my stakeholder management experience and PR skills, I can move towards my goal of becoming a program director for one of the organization\u2019s key community initiatives.<\/p>\n

Step 6: Read it out loud<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you cringe when you say it? Go back and edit until you can imagine the words flowing naturally. When you\u2019ve got it down, repeat, repeat, repeat. When those elevator doors open (and they will), you\u2019ll thank me. I have absolutely seen this happen and work for quite a few people. One woman was even fortunate enough to have a brand new role created specifically for her because she had such a compelling answer. You can bet her pitch was deliberate and spot on.<\/p>\n

Now remember, this is something you can use in all kinds of scenarios. Sometimes the person may not ask you a question so directly, but you can usually work it into a conversation.\u00a0 One great technique to get this information across without looking like you\u2019re trying to self-promote is to say it all, but follow it up right afterwards with a question, like \u201cWhat\u2019s your take on that department and where it\u2019s heading?\u201d People love giving advice and opinions.<\/p>\n

Pretend you\u2019ve been asked for your pitch right now. See what it sounds like without preparing. Then take five minutes to complete this simple exercise and compare the difference \u2013 you can thank me then!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever been in an elevator and had someone say \u201ctell me about you\u201d? Me neither! \u00a0However, the fact remains that you need an elevator pitch before you realize it and step into the proverbial elevator. The thing is, when the need arises, it\u2019s too late. 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