This document provides guidance for AmeriCorps alumni on life after service. It includes two activities: 1) Creating a 30-second elevator pitch highlighting top work experiences, themes, and goals. The pitch should be 350 words or less. 2) Partner interview practice where each person interviews the other for 10 minutes about their AmeriCorps experience or desired career, asking 6-8 questions. The document advises that an elevator pitch generally starts with education, focuses on the top 3-5 job experiences, and ends by connecting future goals to the opportunity.

1. Life After AmeriCorps
June 8, 2012

2. ACTIVITY #1: 30-Second Elevator Pitch
1. Write down your top 5 work experiences:
task, action, result.
2. Narrow each down to a short paragraph.
3. Think about the themes that come across:
growth, customer focus, innovation, etc.
4. Pick your top 1-2 themes.
5. Put it together. 350 words MAX.

3.  You'll generally want to start with undergrad
and/or grad studies. Quickly move past college
and launch into your work history, keeping in
mind that you want to highlight your top 3-5
experiences and not every last thing you did in
each job. Keep your undergrad and work
history to 75% of your time. Save the last
moments for why XYZ company and what your
future goals are. These goals should match the
new position and/or the opportunities at this
company.

4. ACTIVITY #2: Interviews
 Find a partner.
 Take turns interviewing each other for 10
min. each.
 You can choose AmeriCorps OR a career in
an industry you want to or have worked in.
 Use 6-8 questions.
 GO FOR IT!