# @mhallock23 on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPKx89gDRKS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35003766-mhallock23-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-29T01:54:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Matthew Hallock (@mhallock23) — https://gondola.cc/mhallock23

## Caption

Very excited to IMPACT the students of The University of South Florida 🤘🏻tomorrow!

One of the most valuable skills college & university students can develop is a strong elevator pitch.

Your pitch isn’t just about rattling off your major or resume highlights, it’s about storytelling.
It’s a gift/skill I have developed over the years, and I always look forward to teaching and coaching early talent on how to craft their foundation.

It’s really the confidence to communicate: (through repetition)
✔️ Who you are
✔️ What you bring to the table
✔️ Where you want to go next

The classroom teaches knowledge but the elevator pitch teaches how to translate that knowledge into opportunity.
Whether it’s with recruiters, professors, or future employers. (Networking events)

First impressions matter, and your ability to communicate clearly often sets the tone for what comes next.

Students who intentionally develop and practice their elevator pitch early on not only build confidence, but also gain clarity in their professional journey.
usfmuma The Bellini Center for Talent Development.
usouthflorida #hornsup🤘 
#careerreadiness #prepardness #communication

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communication, hornsup, prepardness, careerreadiness

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