30-Second Commercial
4.3 30-Second Commercial
What to Know
The 30-second commercial is a statement to describe the skills and services that you have to offer an employer. It is essentially a brief monologue that sells your professional abilities and reflects your ideal job profile.
What to Do
Choose a combination of the following components that will comprise your pitch:
| Greeting | include your first and your last name |
| Experience | accumulated experience in your specific industry and jobs |
| Areas of Expertise | your major job functions and skill categories |
| Strengths | specific skills that you possess |
| Accomplishments | specific accomplishments that emphasize your strengths |
| Professional Style | traits and characteristics that describe how you perform your job |
| Job Search Strategy | what you want to do with your experience |
Examples of these components:
| Greeting | Hello, my name is ______________________. |
| Experience | I'm an experienced _____________________. |
| Areas of Expertise | Or I have ___ years of experience in the __________ industry with expertise in _________, ____________ and___________. |
| Strengths | My strengths are ___________, __________ and___________. |
| Accomplishments | I have been recognized for ________________. |
| Professional Style | I'm ___________, _____________ and ______________. |
| Job Search Strategy | I am interested in expanding my experience into__________. |
My 30-second commercial:
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