Original PromptCreate directions for students to complete an elevator pitch about the career of their choice and selling themselves as the best employee for the role. They are pretending to go on a job interview in front of a panel and have to show they are the representative and should be hired for the position for the role.
This resource aims to help students create a persuasive 60-second elevator pitch suitable for job interviews by synthesizing their career interests and qualifications. The learning objectives include identifying three key professional skills, using structured sentence starters, and maintaining a professional tone and posture throughout the pitch. The document is divided into sections for discovery and identification, guided drafting, and creating a pitch blueprint. It includes prompts for drafting, criteria for peer review focused on content and delivery, and self-reflection exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of the pitch. A challenge is also presented to adapt pitches for different career departments.