Creating the Perfect Pitch

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How to prepare your elevator pitch for job-hunting season

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When preparing for upcoming career fairs, it’s important to develop a short and effective way to present yourself to potential employers.

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When preparing for upcoming career fairs, it’s important to develop a short and effective way to present yourself to potential employers.

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When preparing for upcoming career fairs, it’s important to develop a short and effective way to present yourself to potential employers.

The “elevator pitch” is a script you can develop to list all your relevant job qualifications in about 60 seconds. There are several resources available at Tech to help you master the art of the pitch.

According to the Center for Career Discovery & Development, there are three elements in a successful pitch: I am, I do, and I will.

Read the full how-to and hear two students deliver their pitches.

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careers, jobs, students, career fair, elevator pitch, center for career discovery and development
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  • Created By: Kristen Bailey
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  • Created On: Sep 14, 2018 - 3:27pm
  • Last Updated: Sep 22, 2018 - 3:37pm