[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/7-tips-create-30-second-elevator-pitch-2#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/7-tips-create-30-second-elevator-pitch-2","headline":"7 Tips on How to Create Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch","name":"7 Tips on How to Create Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch","description":"If you have a career of any kind, you need an elevator pitch (some call it an elevator speech or a value proposition). An elevator pitch is a roughly 30-second sound bite \u2013 a response to the question, \u201cTell me about yourself\u201d or \u201cWhat do you do?\u201d Has anyone ever actually used the elevator pitch in an elevator? While I doubt…","datePublished":"2021-11-08","dateModified":"2022-01-14","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/author\/gsg#Person","name":"Lisa Rangel","url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/author\/gsg","identifier":88908,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a59a4f866d17a0bf2b72e9dc503aa192c20225a22182a57ae2fece4ac6720e62?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a59a4f866d17a0bf2b72e9dc503aa192c20225a22182a57ae2fece4ac6720e62?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Chameleon Resumes, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chameleon_FullColor-1.png","url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chameleon_FullColor-1.png","width":1000,"height":442}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-tips-create-30-second-elevator-pitch.jpg","url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-tips-create-30-second-elevator-pitch.jpg","height":283,"width":450},"url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/7-tips-create-30-second-elevator-pitch-2","about":["Blog","Career Advancement & Reinvention"],"wordCount":1200,"keywords":["career","Chameleon Resumes blog","elevator pitch","interview mastery","lisa rangel","Networking Events"],"articleBody":"If you have a career of any kind, you need an elevator pitch (some call it an elevator speech or a value proposition).An elevator pitch is a roughly 30-second sound bite \u2013 a response to the question, \u201cTell me about yourself\u201d or \u201cWhat do you do?\u201dHas anyone ever actually used the elevator pitch in an elevator?While I doubt you will actually use it in an elevator, you will most definitely use it at BBQ\u2019s, conferences, job fairs, networking events, during phone screenings, on airline flights, at cocktail parties, in education\/training seminars and community gatherings \u2013 just to name a few places.The possibilities are endless of where you can use an elevator pitch to describe what you.Maybe we should rename the 30-second elevator pitch to the BBQ Boast? The Conference Quote or the Party Pitch? Or the Seminar Spiel?Regardless of the name or the place, it behooves you to be ready.Making the connection and telling someone about yourself can lead to your next job, your next sale, your next client, your next growth opportunity, your next volunteer gig or your next chance to help someone else.So let\u2019s be ready.Here are the shortcuts to creating your 30-second elevator pitch:Consider your goal. Think of the target you want to attract when delivering your pitch.Don\u2019t be afraid to consider different audiences. You might have a more precise, high-power sounding pitch for professional conferences and a more easy-going, laid back one for sitting on the sideline with parents at your kid\u2019s softball game. Your goals may shift with the audience, so be prepared to change up that aspect of the pitch.Do a data dump. Write down all the achievements you are proud of in your personal and professional life. In this phase, don\u2019t be hindered by what you think should be included. Don\u2019t judge what comes to mind. Just write it down. You will edit and cull and refine in the next step \u2013 this is the brainstorming phase. Write something down (and refine). Be as succinct as possible your 30-second elevator pitch that will vary by the corporate or casual environment. Don\u2019t just say your title or how long you\u2019ve been at the company (or how what year you started a hobby). For example, of saying \u201cI\u2019m the quality assurance manager,\u201d try something like, \u201cI get to set new records for how seldom customers return our metal parts that oil refineries rely on every day.\u201d On a personal level, don\u2019t say, \u201cI took up photographer five years ago.\u201d \u201cI tap into my creative senses and go on little adventures when I shoot photos that I can share with others who see places they\u2019ve never been.\u201d Describe what\u2019s unique about your approach \u2013 professionally or personally. List a core strength that makes a difference at a company or mention a short-cut you discovered with one of your personal pursuits.Now create your hook. Use information in your data dump to create your pitch. Your pitch should create interest and leave them wanting to know more about what you just said. It doesn\u2019t have to be long and convoluted. Also, the pitch doesn\u2019t have to include everything you have ever done in 25 years in 30 seconds (save that for the in-person interview). It needs to create intrigue and curiosity. What\u2019s your hook?Be quick to adapt. If you\u2019re in a business setting, tap into what you\u2019ve written down and draw from your well of experience. In notable ways, how did you roll out a new process, introduce a new product, save time, cut costs, etc. You may have many examples. Pull out the gem you need for your moment to shine. Remember, you\u2019re talking about what you\u2019ve accomplished, but the other person will likely be thinking, \u201cHow will this help me?\u201dThink \u201cdraw them in\u201d versus \u201csell them.\u201d When you create your pitch, it\u2019s best to come from a confident perspective of \u201chere is what I do\u201d and let the conversation flow. Don\u2019t make the mistake of trying to sell each person you speak to \u2013 that will come across as awkward and off-putting. Instead, draw in the right people by making a firm, specific 30-second elevator pitch and let the collaboration of ideas flow naturally.Be ready to tie in your purpose. Why do you love what you do? It\u2019s one thing to say, \u201cI am a CFO who brings financing to start-up technology firms\u2026\u201d But if you can add, \u201c\u2026and it fires me up to contribute to bringing tech advances that make life more efficient and productive,\u201d it makes it more personal and conveys more passion.Avoid common mistakes. Let someone else be error-prone with their pitch. Bring out your personality with a conversational style, not a monologue. Don\u2019t talk too fast. It\u2019s OK to break the 30-second \u201crule.\u201d No one will pull out a stopwatch and start a timer with your first brave word. If you hit the 43-second mark (like who\u2019s counting anyway), you\u2019ll be OK. If you\u2019re going to drop some acronyms, make sure your language matches the audience. You\u2019re trying make a connection, not be the source of confusion. And by all means, have a business card handy. Yes, in this digital era, business cards are essential.Practice your version of the 30-second elevator pitch. Again. And again. And when you think you are done, practice some more. Only through practice will you hone the words to make them sound more natural. Writing is a key component, but so is speaking. It\u2019s human nature to use different words when you speak.Having this stage down will dramatically increase your confidence in social settings of all kinds. You know someone is going to ask at some point, \u201cWhat do you do?\u201d or \u201cTell me about you.\u201d And now you don\u2019t have to stumble or pray they don\u2019t ask.Now you can say, \u201cBring it on.\u201dIf you found this helpful and want one-on-one interview preparation coaching with us to have custom feedback to crush your next interview, sign up now for our Interview Mastery System ($597):https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/interview-mastery-system\/This is where you make a difference and shine above your competition.Get expert preparation and don\u2019t wing it anymore \u2013 especially if winging it hasn\u2019t been working.A client who had been on 30+ interviews with no offer before hiring us for the Interview Mastery System had this to say:\u201cHi Lisa: I listened to everything your team told me and I got the job offer!!! Your company and services rock and truly are effective. I already recommended a friend who\u2019s having a similar issue to contact you for her coaching. Thank you a million times. There are no words to thank you for having your company exist!! Best, L.S.\u201dSo the time is now\u2026Get The Interview Mastery System, stop struggling and land the offer:https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/interview-mastery-system\/ "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"7 Tips on How to Create Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch","item":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/7-tips-create-30-second-elevator-pitch-2#breadcrumbitem"}]}]