{"id":3229,"date":"2023-02-19T16:12:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T16:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/apply-it-15-5-career-connection\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T17:55:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T17:55:45","slug":"apply-it-15-5-career-connection","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/apply-it-15-5-career-connection\/","title":{"raw":"Apply It 15.5: Career Connection: Elevator Pitch","rendered":"Apply It 15.5: Career Connection: Elevator Pitch"},"content":{"raw":"
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  • Understand what an elevator pitch is and how to develop your own<\/li><\/section>\r\n

    Create Your Elevator Pitch<\/h2>\r\n
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    1. Introduce yourself by name<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Describe in one or two sentences what you career interest is<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. 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\nThe first step is easy. But the second two might require some reflection. If you are undecided about what your career interest is, that's ok! Try out a few different ones.\r\n\r\nFor each career interest, think about a personal attribute that makes you suited for the field. Alternatively, you could think of an experience that aligns with your career interest.\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"665215\"]Click to Show Sample for Marketing[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"665215\"]My career goal is to get a job in marketing. I'm really interested in social media's fast pace and how brands can use it to create communities. I handled all the Instagram activity for my school's marketing club and that resulted in our membership growing. That made me interested in seeing how I could use my skills in a business context.[\/hidden-answer]\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"225866\"]Click to Show Sample for Management[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"225866\"]I'm really interested in operations management. I have analytical skills that I've used in an internship with a logistics company. I'm really interested in how businesses can streamline their operations.[\/hidden-answer]","rendered":"
      \tUnderstand what an elevator pitch is and how to develop your own<\/section>\n

      Create Your Elevator Pitch<\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. Introduce yourself by name<\/li>\n
      2. Describe in one or two sentences what you career interest is<\/li>\n
      3. 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>\n<\/ol>\n

        The first step is easy. But the second two might require some reflection. If you are undecided about what your career interest is, that’s ok! Try out a few different ones.<\/p>\n

        For each career interest, think about a personal attribute that makes you suited for the field. Alternatively, you could think of an experience that aligns with your career interest.<\/p>\n