{"id":2400,"date":"2024-03-19T15:34:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T15:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/businesscommunication\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2400"},"modified":"2024-07-26T13:02:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T13:02:41","slug":"learn-it-14-2-3-networking","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/businesscommunication\/chapter\/learn-it-14-2-3-networking\/","title":{"raw":"Learn It 14.2.3 Networking","rendered":"Learn It 14.2.3 Networking"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Elevator Pitch<\/h2>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1798\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1798 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/19161203\/Screenshot-2023-02-08-184145.png\" alt=\"One person approaches another in an elevator and says, &quot;I got an idea.&quot; By the time the elevator goes up a few floors and opens, the two people shake hands and have made a deal.\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" \/> Think of an elevator pitch as an introduction that is brief enough to deliver in the time it takes to ride an elevator.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<p>An elevator pitch is basically a brief introduction that you use when you meet someone while networking. Imagine if you unexpectedly share an elevator with a person you admire. If you have your elevator pitch ready, you can present yourself professionally and make a connection that might help you in the future.<\/p>\r\n<section class=\"textbox proTip\">\r\n<p>Of course, your elevator pitch has many uses other than just the chance encounter in an elevator. A brief, polished introduction is useful in many circumstances:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Talking to representatives and recruiters at job fairs<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Meeting a guest speaker visiting your school after their presentation<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Answering the question, \"Tell me about yourself,\" in an interview<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Starting conversations at networking events<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Introducing yourself to co-workers at a new job<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>Parts of an Elevator Pitch<\/h2>\r\n<p>The key is to use just a few key sentences to present yourself effectively. Aim to talk for just 30 seconds. It\u2019s easy, but it takes practice, practice, practice!<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Introduce yourself by name<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Describe in one or two sentences what your career interest is<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Describe in one or two sentences why this career interest is a good match for you. Try to highlight either an experience or a personal attribute.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<section class=\"textbox seeExample\">While Angelo is at the hospital visiting his grandmother, he just happens to find himself in the lunchroom standing next to a woman with a name badge that identifies her as the director of nursing. Angelo decides to make a quick pitch. \"Excuse me. My name is Angelo and I\u2019m visiting my grandmother here. I see that you are the director of nursing. I hope it\u2019s OK but I wanted to let you know that I am interested in studying nursing. I wondered if you have any suggestions for me for part-time jobs that would help me decide whether the healthcare field is for me. 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