Take your Elevator Pitch to the Next Level
An elevator pitch is a brief 30 to 60 second summary of your relevant background that you can use when you are networking, attending a career fair, and during interviews.
Elevator Pitch Template
Hello my name is {full name}. I am currently a {insert year in school}, majoring in {intended major}. From the research I’ve conducted on your organization {mention something you’ve learned or something that interests you about the company}. I work part-time at as a {work experience}. I am also involved with {list any student clubs/organizations, volunteering, leadership experience, sports}. In addition, I completed an internship with organization] where I [list general responsibilities]. These experiences have enhanced my [skills and qualities a company would find appealing]. I am interested in learning more about the [list type of job/internship] job/internship with your organization.
*You can follow up with questions, such as “Can you tell me more about your opportunities?”
Sample Elevator Pitches
Example #1: “Hi, my name is Stacey Brown. I am currently a sophomore attending Rutgers. My major is in economics with a minor in art history. I worked part-time with Wells Fargo Bank through my first two years of college. Last summer I volunteered with The World Trade Center Memorial Museum in NYC and I’m hoping to find an internship in finance this summer. I am interested in art and I’m finding that I have an aptitude for business. I would like to combine these two fields and find a career that includes them both.”
Example #2: “Hello, my name is Priya Patel. I am a junior majoring in nutrition. I am working part-time as a shift supervisor for Nestlé’s Information Center. This experience has strengthened my skills in communication, management, and leadership. I also led a team project with Nutrition Advocates on developing workshops to educate, inform and promote better nutrition, health, and wellness on campus and in the community. In my research about your organization, I read about the plans for expanding the nutrition awareness program, and I am interested in learning more about it.”
Example #3: “Hi, my name is Michael McDonald. I am a Division I scholarship athlete at Rutgers and was recently voted team captain. In spite of a heavy practice and travel schedule, I maintained a 3.7 GPA as a double major in economics and French. I became involved in my fraternity’s breast cancer program as a first-year student and thought we could do much more. I organized a plan to recruit more fraternity members to actively participate, and it grew from 25% to nearly 65%. Last year I pitched the program to five other Greek organizations and we now have over 200 participants.”
