Elevator Pitch

When introducing yourself, begin by smiling, making eye contact, and extending your hand for a handshake. Your introduction should be brief. In most situations, you may state:

  • A greeting
  • Your name
  • Year in college
  • Major
  • Key relevant experience(s)
  • Your career goal
  • A question
  1. Nice to meet you. My name is ______________________________.
  2. I will be graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University with a ________________________________________ degree in ______________________________, and I would like to begin a career in ______________________________.
  3. Through my experience ________________________________________, I have discovered that I bring two key strengths to the workplace: ______________________________ and ______________________________.
    OR
    I am particularly proud of ________________________________________ (a leadership role, work, school, or life accomplishment).
  4. My current goal is to ________________________________________ (your next step in finding a job).