ELEVATOR PITCH & STAR METHOD

GOALS FOR THE DAY 2 Learn how to develop your elevator pitch Become familiar with six types of interviews Practice using the STAR method

WHAT IS AN ELEVATOR SPEECH? TITLE 3 A short speech that sells something. In this instance the speech you are giving is about SELLING YOU!!

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? TITLE 4 Selling yourself or “marketing” yourself is essential as you network and interview for your next position.

5 No one can “market” themselves better than you! Your second spiel about who you are! How are you different? Why are you memorable? This is invaluable as you search for your dream job! ADD VALUE TO THE JOB INTERVIEW

6 Get to the point Skip the jargon Tell a story Target your message Have a call to action Marketing Yourself

7 Be yourself! Keep it conversational! Good luck!! Final Tips

8 By number of people involved: One-on-one Panel Group By mode of delivery: In-person (on-campus or on-site) Phone Skype or other virtual methods COMMON INTERVIEW TYPES

9 COMMON INTERVIEW METHODS Behavioral Case Functional/Technical Simulation Informational

10 BEHAVIORAL How do you tell your stories? Themes Tips

11 LET’S PRACTICE S.T.A.R. Think of a question that you’ve been asked in an interview Recall the story you used Write down your bullet points under S, T, A and R Share your story with your neighbor, but DO NOT TELL THEM WHAT QUESTION YOU ARE ANSWERING Your neighbor will share what question or theme in which they think your story would best apply Switch roles

12 S.T.A.R. RESULTS Did your partner guess correctly on the theme or question based on your story? If not, why? Would your story be best applied to some other question or theme? How can you be sure you are answering the right question or using your best story? What are one or two things you need to improve upon in your story telling?

13 TOOLS AND RESOURCES One-on-one preparation with KPDC Talk to 2 nd years or an alum KPDC Resource Room Case in Point, What’s Your Story?, etc. Mock Interview Blitz night: 9/3 Links: –How to Give a Great Skype InterviewHow to Give a Great Skype Interview –How Interviewers Know When to Hire You in 90 SecondsHow Interviewers Know When to Hire You in 90 Seconds –How to Speak Body Language during an InterviewHow to Speak Body Language during an Interview –Glassdoor’s Top 25 Oddball QuestionsGlassdoor’s Top 25 Oddball Questions

GOALS FOR THE DAY 14 Learn how to develop your elevator pitch Become familiar with six types of interviews Practice using the STAR method

15 Questions