Your Elevator Pitch

Imagine yourself in the following scenarios: You’re talking about your research to an academic audience outside of your field… You have a very brief window to network with potential employers… You are having that “Soooo… what is it that you do again in grad school?” conversation with Aunt Thelma… To help navigate these interpersonal and professional interactions, develop and practice your “elevator pitch.” An elevator pitch is a 30-second to 1-minute sentence (the time it takes to ride the elevator…