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Career goals
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Analytical skills
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Leadership skills
For example:
Strengths (i.e., what are you good at?)
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Conduct cancer research in a laboratory setting
For example:
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Work outside in a construction project
management role
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Motivating others
Academic performance
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Taking initiative
For example:
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Time management
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GPA, project / lab work within your courses
Personal qualities
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Activities
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For example:
For example:
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Hard worker
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Clubs, organizations, teams involved in
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Enjoy working in teams
on campus
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Accomplishments
Know Your Audience
For example:
Research your audience (company, contact, or event)
to customize your Elevator Pitch to the individuals
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IQP, MQP, internship experience, leadership
within it:
roles
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What are the perceived needs of the employer or
Values/beliefs (i.e., things that would be important
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contact in a potential candidate?
to you in your work life)
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What immediate benefits can you provide?
For example:
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What interests you about the company or industry
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Opportunity for creativity
the person represents and why?
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Relaxed pace
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Align your skills and experience with the needs of
your audience.
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Action oriented
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Working outdoors
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Team environment
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