BADM699 Personal/Professional Interview Pitch When interviewing for a new job, or even a new position within the same company, the first thing the interviewer typically asks (or more accurately, states) is "tell me about yourself". This is basically an invitation to provide an "elevator pitch" that succinctly, but thoroughly, sums up your experience in about 30 seconds. For this discussion, your Initial Post should be your personal/professional "elevator pitch". In approximately 250 words provide a succinct, but still detailed, account of your personal and professional experience that you would provide to an interviewer in a professional job interview