Our 30 Second Pitch is a chance for one viewer to speak directly to potential employers on why they should be their next hire. Sharon Woodlief is looking for an administrative job in higher education and used her time to finish off her Ph.D.

But even with that she's having a tough time finding a job. Check out Sharon's 30 second pitch with Kyra Phillips and if you're interested in hiring Sharon Woodlief email her at SharonWoodliefPhD@gmail.com

Our 30-second pitch…a half-minute for a jobseeker to sell himself or herself to a potential employer who may be watching. Thursday's guest came to our attention not because he needed us, but because we all need more people like him.

Warren Miller is an unemployed graphic designer who's putting this "down-time" to good use. He's creating beautiful artwork and volunteering his time. He helps out at his daughter's school, in the community, and for groups that help people with disabilities. You see Warren is deaf, but don't think for a second that is disability. Warren’s ability to see things differently, not only makes him a gifted artist, but an incredibly talented graphic designer. CNN’s Kyra Phillips talks with him and he gives his: 30-second pitch.

We're trying to match up a seeker with a job in our :30 second pitch. Meet Bernadine King. She’s 59 years old and can't find work. King lost job with Department of Social Services two years ago. She doesn’t know how long she will keep her house. Her son says he'll take care of her, but she says that's not how it's supposed to be. Check out her :30 second pitch with CNN’s Kyra Phillips. And, If you want to hire Bernadine King E-mail her: Bernadineking@verizon.net.

If you're out of work– and want to sell yourself to prospective employers… Let us know. Send your resume and a letter to 30secondpitch@ cnn.com. Also, if you want to hire our 30-second pitchers, go to our blog, cnn.com/kyra.

Our :30-Second Pitch is a chance for job seekers to make their case to any employers who are watching. Thursday, Kyra Phillips introduced us to Zina Everett of Warner Robins, Georgia. For the past three-and-a-half years, she has served in the Air National Guard. She's a single mom with two kids… a 15-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter. She has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Fort Valley State University. If you’re interested in talking with Zina Everett about a job you can contact her at zinaeverett@hotmail.com.

You can watch :30 Second Pitch every Thursday during the 10 o'clock hour of CNN Newsroom.

Time to find somebody a paycheck! We try to do it every Thursday with our :30 Second Pitch. Meet John Banks of Baltimore. He's looking for another job in information technology. He has extensive experience as a project manager. John Banks has been unemployed more than a year and looking for work has become his current full-time job.

And remember, you can be part of the pitch. Would love to help ya out! Send us an e-mail at 30secondpitch@cnn.com

Julie Hearn is a former Project Management Assistant, and Stuart Vidanage, a former top selling IT Salesman– both in need of a job. These two job hopefuls make their :30 second pitch hoping that you can help them out.

And remember, you can be part of the pitch. Would love to help ya out! Send us an e-mail at 30secondpitch@cnn.com

Latreal Frazier has returned home from Iraq atfer spending two grueling years working as a government contractor.

But, like so many people, he's having trouble finding a job. Latreal joined Fredricka Whitfield in the CNN Newsroom to make his :30 second pitch.

And remember, you can be part of the pitch. Would love to help ya out! Send us an e-mail at 30secondpitch@cnn.com

Did you see the movie "Up in the Air?" George Clooney Plays a professional "Pink Slipper" - going Across the country to fire people. The People he "can?" Not Actors. but real people who have been laid off! They weren't acting at all!

The first guy in that clip– the one who called George Clooney a "yo-yo"... We that's Arthur Hill of Detroit and he is still looking for work. He's our leading man for this week's :30 second pitch.

And remember, you can be part of the pitch. Would love to help ya out! Send us an e-mail at 30secondpitch@cnn.com

We have three people who'd love to have half-a-minute of your time.

Cynthia, John, and Michael. You could be their next boss... check out our 30-second pitch with Kyra Phillips.

And remember, you can be part of the pitch. Would love to help ya out! Send us an e-mail at 30secondpitch@cnn.com