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This can be the toughest question! But equally the most important.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Your \u201celevator pitch\u201d is your first opportunity to \u201csell yourself\/ stand out from the crowd\u201d to a potential employer in the time it takes to travel from the ground to the top floor of a building. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Elevator pitches are something we dive into during our one on one interview training, where we provide a structure to support answering this question. <\/span>See here: Interview Skills<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Points to think about<\/h2>\n

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  • Short and to the point<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • You should be able to pull information from your CV<\/li>\n
  • What is your current situation<\/li>\n
  • What have you been involved in<\/li>\n
  • Where do you see yourself in the future<\/li>\n
  • Have an element\/focus on the needs of the organisation and\/or needs of the people within the organisation<\/li>\n
  • Decide where you want to start, what you want to talk about and then decide where you want to end your story<\/li>\n
  • Be yourself, feel comfortable, don\u2019t sound like you\u2019re reading a \u2018script\u2019<\/li>\n
  • Practice, practice, practice! Use a mirror, friends, or family until you feel comfortable and confident<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Common Questions<\/h2>\n

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    1. Why should I hire you?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Why do you want to work here?<\/li>\n
    3. Tell me about yourself?<\/li>\n
    4. Why would you be a good fit here?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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