{"id":3228,"date":"2023-02-19T16:12:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T16:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/learn-it-15-5-1-career-connection\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T14:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:09:31","slug":"learn-it-15-5-1-career-connection","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/learn-it-15-5-1-career-connection\/","title":{"raw":"Learn It 15.5.1: Career Connection: Elevator Pitch","rendered":"Learn It 15.5.1: Career Connection: Elevator Pitch"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Understand what an elevator pitch is and how to develop and polish your own<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>What Is an Elevator Pitch?<\/h2>\r\n<p>An elevator pitch is basically a brief introduction that you use when you meet someone while networking. 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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 you 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 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\u2019m 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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