60 Second Commercial

The 60 Second Commercial:
This short verbal presentation should:
be an advertisement
highlight your strengths and education
be tailored to each situation
demonstrate your enthusiasm, personal style, and judgment

This commercial can market you effectively in a variety of situations besides the job fair such as:
social occasions
networking
cold calling
information interviewing

Also useful when answering interview questions such as:
Tell me about yourself
Why should I hire you?
Why are you qualified for this job?
Why do you want this job?

Putting your 60 second commercial together
"Tell me about yourself"
-Background - education and/or how you began in the world of work
-Skills, Strengths, and Accomplishments
-Job Focus and Future Career Plans

60 Second Commercial Example
Background:  "My degree is in finance and I will be graduating in December. While attending college I worked 25 to 30 hours a week. I spent the last 4 semesters working in a cooperative education position for Hastings in their accounting and finance department. I was able to get "hands-on" experience in cost accounting, cash-flow analysis, budget developing and I assisted in preparing client proposals."

Skills, Strengths, and Accomplishments:  "Through these job experiences I have been given the opportunity to polish my customer service skills as well as gaining technical skills. I have strong planning and documentation abilities and I am analytically oriented."

Job Focus and Future Career Plans:   "My career goal is to work for a bank and eventually become a loan officer. I believe I have the key traits for success in banking. I have good common sense, I can juggle multiple tasks, I have a positive attitude and excellent communications skills. I think my greatest strength is my capacity to get along with a wide variety of people and personalities."

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