Career/Training - Job fair elevator pitch from Anonymous: MarketingProfs Question 37624

Topic: Career/Training

Job Fair Elevator Pitch

Posted by Anonymous on 9/19/2011 at 3:44 PM ET 250 Points

What should a communications major be sure to highlight to potential employers via their elevator pitch?

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Posted on 9/19/2011 at 7:02 PM Accepted

Evidence of excellent judgment and initiative, strong character -- perseverance, grit, etc.
Posted by Jay Hamilton-Roth on 9/19/2011 at 7:43 PM Accepted

Also: don't show that you're competent - show evidence of leadership and "new" thinking.
Posted by Peter (henna gaijin) on 9/19/2011 at 8:16 PM Accepted

First, what position you want. And then a brief description of your background and how it makes you appropriate for that position.

"I am looking for a position in marketing management for a technology firm. I have xx years experience in marketing management at xx company/ies. I also have a BS in marketing form xx university."

If you are open to a different positions, modify the elevator speech to match what you would be interested in from the company you are talking to. Pitch should be as specific as you can be. A broad pitch leaving you open to many positions will generally get you none.
Posted by CarolBlaha on 9/20/2011 at 3:08 PM Accepted

Forget the elevaotor "pitch" pitching is for baseball

Instead just ask, what are you looking for. Why do people fail. Obviously they are at a job fair because those they hired failed. Make it personal!