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Make a Connection in 30 seconds or less.\nWhen meeting someone for the first time in a variety of settings (professional networking events, coffee shop, school, volunteering, airport, sharing an elevator), think about the following:\nWho am I?\nExample: Hello, my name is [State Your Name] and I go to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I’m studying [state your major(s), minors or any concentrations you have]\n_____________________________________________________________________________________\nWhat is my objective or need? What are my short-term and long-term goals?\nExample: I’m currently searching for a job in [state the industry you are looking to go into.  We want to be specific when talking about your area of expertise and why you are passionate about this field]\nWhat are my strengths?\nExample: My strengths include my excellent communication skills, my empathy when interacting with fellow students, my in-depth knowledge concerning ....  and my ability to utilize different technical skills such as ......\nSpecial Note: Talk about technical skills, certifications, and relevant soft skills.  When in doubt, think about the NACE Comptencies or the 3 C’s (Communication, Critical Thinking, or Collaboration).\nWhat is my passion? How do my passions connect to an organization that I want to work for?\nExample: I want to work for a company that focuses on [...] and utilize my (key strength) to [...] (Remember to talk about what makes you a fantastic addition to the team.  What makes you unique).\nRemember: Practice Makes Perfect!\nWe always want to focus on your strengths and focus on your passions.\nConnect your interests with the organization\nWhere have you been?\nWhere are you going?\nEnd with a question or a thank you\nDon’t forget to smile and practice your handshake!\nABC’s Of Me\nA research topic that I’m interested in includes:\n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nThe biggest accomplishment of my life includes:\n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nA class project that I’m proud of is:\n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nA Time that I got out of my comfort zone includes:\n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nMy area of specialty includes:\n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nA quality that I believe separates me from everyone else is: \t____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________","cbCaiqwJE9ikhouS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqwJE9ikhouS","docx",47021,"English","# 30-second introduction structure\n## Who am I?\n## Objective and goals\n## Strengths\n## Passion and organization fit\n# Practice and closing\n## End with a question or thanks\n## Smile and handshake practice\n# ABC’s Of Me\n## Research topic\n## Biggest accomplishment\n## Proud class project\n## Comfort-zone moment\n## Area of specialty\n## Unique quality","[{\"question\":\"What should I include in my elevator pitch within 30 seconds?\",\"answer\":\"Include who you are, your objective and short- and long-term goals, your strengths, and how your passions connect to the organization you want to work for.\"},{\"question\":\"How do I describe my strengths effectively in an elevator pitch?\",\"answer\":\"Focus on communication and interpersonal skills, then add technical skills, certifications, and relevant soft skills. 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