Ten Elevator Pitch Mistakes to Avoid for Students

COURSE CONCEPT

Many people are nervous about connecting with someone they do not know and may need to learn the best and most effective way to introduce themselves. A concise, structured, and powerful introduction about who you are and what you do will help you connect quickly. Enter the elevator pitch. Whether networking at a professional event or introducing yourself saying your unique value proposition to a prospective employer at a networking event or job interview can help you make a lasting impression

AUDIENCE

Students and young adults who want to make a lasting impression when introducing themselves to prospective employers at a job interview or when networking.

AIMS

Craft a powerful, structured elevator pitch to make a positive and lasting first impression with prospective employers and colleagues.
Improve your self-confidence to connect and build rapport with individuals when networking and at an interview.

COURSE CONTENT

How to introduce yourself
5-part formula for the elevator pitch
Example of an elevator pitch
Principles for planning and delivering your elevator pitch
How to deliver your elevator pitch
Ten Elevator Pitch Mistakes to Avoid

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to :

Introduce themselves by applying the 5-part formula in the elevator pitch
Deliver an effective elevator pitch to connect and make a powerful first impression
Avoid making common elevator pitch mistakes when saying their elevator pitch
Increase self-confidence to connect and build rapport with individuals