What information might you include in your elevator speech for a career fair? Consider sharing your
name, year in school, major skills and career goals. Include personal information only if it is relevant to
the work for which you are applying. Here are some examples to help you get started developing your
30 second elevator speech.
Examples:
Hi, my name is Samantha Atcheson, and I am a senior Environmental Sciences major. I’m looking for a
position that will allow me to use my research and analysis skills. Over the past few years, I’ve been
strengthening these skills through my work with a local watershed council on conservation strategies to
support water quality and habitats. Eventually, I’d like develop education programs on water
conservation awareness. I read that your organization is involved in water quality projects. Can you tell
me how someone with my experience may fit into your organization?
Nice to meet you, I’m Alex Biondo. I’m currently a senior and am studying Computer and Information
Science. I hope to become a computer programmer when I graduate. I’ve had a couple of internships
where I worked on several program applications with a project team. I enjoy developing computer
applications for simple business solutions. The position you have listed in UO-JobLink seems like it would
be a perfect fit for someone with my skills. I’d like to hear more about the type of project teams in your
organ.
Hi, my name is Brad. I am currently a sophomore student attending XYZ University in Wallapallooza,
Maparaza. In college I plan on majoring in business, specifically in the area of finance. This summer I did
an internship with the Groundhog Hedge Fund Group and I hope to work in my college’s credit union
when I return to school this fall. Ever since I can remember I have always had an interest in numbers and
I feel certain that this is something I want to do in my future career. Next summer I’m hoping to get
another internship learning more about how the international finanicial market operates. I also want a
career working with people since I enjoy assisting others with their finances and I had a blast this year
preparing a presentation as a team with a group of other students for my business management
introductory course.”
Here's how it could be adapted for a job-seeker:
• Who am I? (introduce yourself) -- No change
• What business am I in? -- What field or industry am I in?
• What group of people do I service? (be specific -- do you have a niche?) -- What position am I in?
In what capacity do I serve?
• What is my USP (Unique Selling Proposition)? What makes me different from the competition? -
- No change
• What benefits do my customers derive from my services? -- What benefits can employers derive
from skills, based on my proven accomplishments?