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Ditch the Elevator Pitch! Tell Your Story Instead

Originally Aired
January 26, 2018
Event Type
Presented By
Rob Biesenbach
Location
online
Recordings
Audio

Want to make a strong first impression in job interviews and at networking events? Forget the elevator pitch and harness the unparalleled power of storytelling instead. In this session with speaker and author Rob Biesenbach (Col ’85), you’ll learn how to uncover the narrative arc of your career and shape it into a story that resonates, is memorable, and gets the results you want. With a little guidance and practice, you’ll never be caught flat-footed again when someone asks, “What’s your story?”

About Rob Biesenbach

Rob Biesenbach (Col ’85) helps organizations and individuals communicate with more purpose, power, and impact to achieve their business goals. He’s an award-winning communications consultant, a professional speaker and trainer, and the author of three fun, practical books that use lessons from the world of performance to help business people communicate more persuasively. His latest book, due in early 2018, is Unleash the Power of Storytelling: Win Hearts, Change Minds, Get Results.

For more information, please contact Alumni Career Services at alumnicareers@virginia.edu