DDHA 8011 Module 3: Networking Board: Elevator Pitch
“It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” Depending on where you are in your professional career, you may have heard this cliché saying more than once. More and more, making professional connections increases a candidate’s chances of landing a job in their field. Networking with a variety of professionals early on in your career and practicing this skill often could turn out to be critical to your career growth.
In this Networking Board, you will be asked to interact with your colleagues on a professional level, and this board will carry throughout the DHA program. The ultimate goal of this Networking Board is to make connections that you can take with you through the program and into your post-doctoral career.
In this first Networking Board for this course and for the program, consider who you are as a professional and where you aspire to be, and create a short elevator pitch that explains this. An elevator pitch should be 60 seconds or less and should summarize your current employer and position, why you and/or your company is special, your goals, and what results you have achieved.
You may choose to type out your elevator pitch or use Capture Space/Kaltura to verbally articulate your pitch.
To prepare for this Networking Board:
- Consider where you currently are in your career and how you might describe this succinctly to someone who is unfamiliar with the field.
- Review the following Learning Resources:
- Petrone, P. (2018). Why you should have a personal elevator speech (and how to structure one)Links to an external site.. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/business/learning/blog/productivity-tips/why-you-should-have-a-personal-elevator-pitch-and-how-to-do-it
- Walden University. (n.d.). Boost your career in 60 seconds or less: Elements of a great elevator pitchLinks to an external site.. https://www.waldenu.edu/online-bachelors-programs/bs-in-business-administration/resource/boost-your-career-in-sixty-seconds-or-less-elements-of-a-great-elevator-pitch
- Walden University. (2016). Uploading media in your Blackboard classroomLinks to an external site.. http://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/software/HELP/_assets/docs/WAL_Kaltura2.0.pdf
By Thursday of Week 7
Submit your written or recorded elevator pitch.
By Sunday of Week 7
Respond to at least 2 colleagues by offering suggestions for improving their elevator pitch.
SOLUTION DDHA 8011 Module 3: Networking Board: Elevator Pitch
Hello Everyone,
Hello, my name is (student) and I am a dedicated nurse working in the medical-surgical unit at one of the busiest public hospitals in Washington, DC. Currently, I am employed at Washington Hospital Center, where I have gained extensive experience managing a diverse range of patients with acute and chronic medical conditions. What sets me and my team apart is our commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced and often demanding environment. Our hospital is renowned for its ability to handle high patient volumes while maintaining excellence in care, a standard I strive to uphold in every shift….
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