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Knowing how to tell my story has presented me with opportunities I could only dream of as a child - from receiving a full-ride scholarship to the University of Notre Dame to joining McKinsey & Company’s Atlanta office as a consultant. My ten-year old self, sitting in a classroom in Nairobi,...
Knowing how to tell my story has presented me with opportunities I could only dream of as a child - from receiving a full-ride scholarship to the University of Notre Dame to joining McKinsey & Company’s Atlanta office as a consultant. My ten-year old self, sitting in a classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, doodling ideas of what my future could look like would be so proud of how far I have come.
Today, I empower others to land selective, high-paying jobs that may seem out of their reach by teaching them to harness the power of their stories.
By the end of this chat you will learn:
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Template for storytelling prep. I tend to go on and on and lose my train of thoughts!
Please help with the format/template for Cover Letter
Top 2 things to not say, and How to not be wordy.
How to you modify your stories to not look dated? fighting ageism with interviews
Hope this is recorded since have work meeting at this time
Tips to transition from a business analyst type role to a developer role.
Is a cover letter a good place to briefly tell your story?
How would you go about storytelling around a job that you quit?
Is it Prudent to reach out to recruiters or personnel from the business once we apply online? What should we tell / ask them? Should we connect with them on LinkedIn to say we have applied for the role?
How do you know when to tell a story and when not to? (Or do you always tell a story?)
How do you nail the storytelling questions in an interview?
What are some of the most important points to nake when talking about yourself as a career changer?
Can you share how to best present yourself to an interview panel?
Looking forward to another fabulous webinar! :-)
I'm finally building my website. That "About Me" page is blank and, of course, it's a stare down. What's my story? And how do I tell it in an interesting, authentic, succinct and compelling way?
How do you spin extended time off the raise a family and not being able to work?
Any suggestions on identifying the qualities that a company is looking for in the position and matching your stories to them during the interview?
How long should the coverletter be? should I worry if the story is too long?
Dont have any at the moment
I sometimes judge my stories as not relevant. How do you know which stories connect to which skills or values?
What are the basic points to follow when making an interesting story?
whats your motivation? how did you get started?
What ways have you used to mentor people into recognizing their story?
What strategies do you use to tell your story and answer interview questions concisely? STAR? Other?
Looking forward to hearing tips for career changers
How do I frame my story (LinkedIn summary, elevator pitch, etc) with a lengthy career break when volunteer projects and online courses don't necessarily have a direct link for returning to my career path?
(This may be covered in the chat), but is there a recommended/suggested number of stories one should have 'ready?" If so, how many and are there any suggestions on remembering stories in preparing...
What is the best way to sell your career experience when you're switching careers? and don't have exactly the same experience but know that you can learn quickly?
How to stand out in in a new field when switching careers
I've decided that after almost a decade in human resources at other companies, I would like to be my own boss and start my own employee experience consulting. I've never had to search for or pitch...
How to sell yourself when changing careers and you dont exactly have the 5 yrs experience needed in X
What’s the best way to share your professional story when you lack experience?
Looking forward to hearing ways to be a better story teller
What are the 3 best stories you heard? What made them significant for you?
Help with 3 min. speech.
Recently learned about "starting with your destination" in other words highlighting where you want to be rather than where you've been/what you've done/background. How best to incorporate that...
How to make a positive impression in the first few mins of a virtual interview?
Tips for successful remote interviews during the age of a pandemic.
How do I build a story for a subject I am not extremely familiar with? How do I storytell in interviews without making my answers lengthy?
How important is having a personal website / public professional social media accounts like twitter?
How do I tell my story impactfully? What structure should I follow when telling a story?
Would love to hear some tips for those making major career pivots.
How do I convince employers I want to be in consulting without a business background?
What is the storytelling formula template I can use to follow ?
For persons who are introverts, what would you suggest to overcoming their "quiet" approach to storytelling?
Hi! How do I best position my 11 years of experience in product support to transition into a customer success manager role where the focus is more on contract renewals and account reviews rather...
no questions come to mind yet
How to best communicate the value? How to weave stories that resonate with your audience?
How can I tell my story in my resume well keeping in mind the keywords to get my resume looked at by recruiters?
How can my “story” be communicated in a resume? (when cover letters aren’t accepted) Should this be added within the summary section.
How to have my resume stand out to a recruiter?
How to balance being personal/genuine AND calculated in using the "STAR" framework when telling stories during interviews?
Are there any special tips on telling an impactful story when interviewing for mid/senior roles?
What are strategies to anticipate the kinds of info that would help Hiring Managers feel positive about a candidate so we can craft stories that address that interest from the HM?
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