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English: Week 9 - Elevator Pitches

An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that introduces yourself, what you do, and what you want to do within 30-60 seconds. It can be used for job searching, networking events, and interviews. An effective elevator pitch follows five steps: introduce yourself, give a summary of what you do, explain what you want, conclude with the next step, and hand out your business card. Examples of elevator pitches are provided for different contexts like job searching, making a contact, and during an interview.

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English: Week 9 - Elevator Pitches

An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that introduces yourself, what you do, and what you want to do within 30-60 seconds. It can be used for job searching, networking events, and interviews. An effective elevator pitch follows five steps: introduce yourself, give a summary of what you do, explain what you want, conclude with the next step, and hand out your business card. Examples of elevator pitches are provided for different contexts like job searching, making a contact, and during an interview.

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English

Week 9 | Elevator Pitches


Professor Gwendolyn Whidden | École National de Commerce et de Gestion d’Agadir
– An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech or “commercial”
about you: who you are, what you do, and what you want to do. It
should be 30-60 seconds long, or the time it takes to ride an
What is an elevator.
Elevator Pitch – Your elevator pitch is a great way to share your expertise and
credentials quickly and effectively with people who don't know
you.
1. If you're job searching, you can
use your elevator pitch at job
fairs, and online in your LinkedIn
summary or Twitter bio, for
example.
When Can You 2. You can also use your elevator
Use an pitch to introduce yourself
at networking events and
Elevator Pitch mixers.
3. Your elevator pitch can be used
during job interviews, especially
when you're asked about
yourself.
1. Introduce yourself
2. Give a summary of what you do
Steps of an 3. Explain what you want
Elevator Pitch 4. Conclude with the next step
5. Hand out business card
(Smile to your counterpart!)
Steps of an
1. Introduce yourself: your name, where you go to school or
Elevator Pitch where you work, your year or position at that school/company.
2. Give a summary of what you do: This is where you’ll give a
Steps of an brief summary of your background. You should include the most
relevant information like your education, work experience
Elevator Pitch and/or any key specialties or strengths.
A. What problems have you solved? Offer a vivid example.
3. Explain what you want: This step will depend on what you’re
using the pitch for. The “ask” of your pitch could be
Steps of an consideration for a job opportunity, internship, or simply to get
contact information. This is a good opportunity to explain the
Elevator Pitch value you’ll bring or why you’re a good fit for a job. Focus on
what you have to offer during this section of the speech.
4. Conclude with the next step: End your elevator pitch by asking
Steps of an for what you want to happen next. Examples can include asking
for a meeting, expressing interest in a job, confirming you’ve
Elevator Pitch fully answered an interview question, or asking someone to be
your mentor.
Steps of an 5. Hand out business card: This is a good way to make sure
someone can get in contact with you easily in the future.
Elevator Pitch
Write down everything that comes up in your mind.

Then cut the jargon and details. Make strong short and
powerful sentences. Eliminate unnecessary words.
Tips
Memorize key points and practice.

Have you really answered the key question of your


Be confident.
listener: What's In It For Me?
– Context: Job searching
Job Title: Marketing Communication
– “Hi! My name is Gwen Whidden. I recently graduated from college
Examples with a degree in business communications. I worked on the college
newspaper as a reporter and eventually as the editor of the
international business section. I'm looking for a job that will put my
communications skills to work. If your company is ever in need of
an extra set of hands, I'd be thrilled to join.
– Context: Making a contact
Job Title: Business Analyst
– “Hi! My name is Nada Afif, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I have a
background in Business Analytics with three years of experience
Examples creating data-driven solutions for various business problems.
Specifically, I have been very successful in providing data analysis on
new markets for our executive staff. It sounds like you do similar
work at Boston Consulting Group—I’d love to keep in touch to learn
more about what you and your company do.”
– Context: In an interview
Job Title: Executive Assistant
– “After graduating with my Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration from the National School of Business and
Management in Agadir, Morocco, I’ve spent the last three years
Examples building professional experience as an Executive Assistant at BMCE
Bank. I’ve successfully managed event coordination and generated a
strong professional network for my colleagues. I was excited to learn
about this opportunity at Nike in the sports management space—I’ve
always been passionate about the way sports brings different
cultures together, and I would love the opportunity to bring my
project management skills and leadership abilities to this position.”

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