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Hey -- we ALL need a career narrative! And it is a story that continually shifts and changes over time as we add experience, wisdom, and talent. I really like this article because it explains exactly what a career narrative is, why we need one, and how to create it. And there are great examples shared. I particulary like the point that a career narrative -- or bio or 'About' page -- needs to meaningfully link your past successes with your near + long term goals, AND suggest the kinds of assignments that would help you achieve those goals. If you have difficulty sharing the story of your career journey, if you need a better bio or 'About' page, then use these tips and examples to craft a better story! This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it 
Sharilee Swaity's curator insight,
February 24, 10:38 AM
Article is focused on having a career story in the workforce, but the same concepts apply to someone who is doing freelancing, and trying to sell themselves to potential clients. Great information! 
streetsmartprof's curator insight,
March 12, 7:17 PM
I am repeating Karen Dietz's insights from below, says it all for me...
Hey -- we ALL need a career narrative! And it is a story that continually shifts and changes over time as we add experience, wisdom, and talent.
I really like this article because it explains exactly what a career narrative is, why we need one, and how to create it.
And there are great examples shared.
I particulary like the point that a career narrative -- or bio or 'About' page -- needs to meaningfully link your past successes with your near + long term goals, AND suggest the kinds of assignments that would help you achieve those goals.
If you have difficulty sharing the story of your career journey, if you need a better bio or 'About' page, then use these tips and examples to craft a better story! 
Chris Morales's curator insight,
March 27, 11:36 AM
Some good tips on how to tell your career story more effectively #jobs Delete the scoop?
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As a recruiter or hiring manager, you are always looking for someone with great skills, experience, personality, and commitment. However, you are also looking for that “certain extra something” that makes this individual a compelling candidate. Something that sets him apart from the rest of the applicants for a job at your company. So, what is it? Whether you realize it or not, that special quality is their story. Hey -- you will scan this post and be done in about a minute or less. But I included it here because it makes one very critical point that I have not seen made elsewhere: The need to tie your career stories together into a unified theme. It's the 'uber story' of you that prospective employers also want to hear. Want that job? Don't just share random stories of your experiences/talents/skills. Focus on the theme and help your interviewer understand the whole you :) Original link: This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it Delete the scoop?
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While discussing the challenge of building trust in a particular industry where clients are known to be especially skeptical and wary, one business owner’s story stood out clearly. It was a failure story, and it was extremely powerful. People paused, turned around in their chairs, and listened closely. Yes, yes, yes -- your 'failure' or 'mistake' stories are just as powerful as your 'success' stories. And they are critically important to tell, especially if you want to build trust. Unfortunately, it is a rare article that discusses this type of story and why it is needed. Until now. I get weary and leery of the exclusive focus on 'success' stories while forsaking others. They are so one-dimensional. And as gratifying as success stories are, it's not only what happens in business. That's why whenever I work with clients -- either individually or with their companies -- we also find those 'failure' or 'mistake' stories to convey authenticity. The real world is full of successes and mistakes -- and clients want to hear both because hearing both builds trust. Even when I work with job-seekers, we always include a story about a mistake they made and how they recovered. The secret to making this kind of story work? Sharing how you overcame the failure, the lesson you learned, your take-away from the experience. I like the reasoning in this post, and then the questions at the end to get you started. Enjoy adding this powerful story into the mix. Delete the scoop?
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It's the newest job search tool. The visual nature of Pinterest, which allows users to create virtual boards onto which they can pin images, is perfect for showing prospective employers what you've done so far. What a cool post! I don't know how pervasive visual storied resumes will become, but if you are in certain creative and technical fields, this could be right up your alley. Or if you want to stand out in any crowd of job applicants! These are very creative examples of how job seekers are storifying and visualizing their resumes. You can do this too! For non-job seekers: think about turning your 'resume' into a visual story that you can use on your "About Us" page, or add it into your printed promo material. It could really make you stand out and be fun to boot! Are these technically stories? Eh -- maybe yes, maybe no. But at the very least they are using storytelling elements. Enjoy looking at these and I hope you get lots of great ideas for your resume/bio. Delete the scoop?
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I have a lot of friends in the process of interviewing right now, and they share many of the same concerns. They’re nervous about what to say in response to behavioral questions, which I̵... (Preparing for an interview? Looking for a job? Getting ready to jump to another company? Ready to launch into a new career? Then make sure you read this article by Marcey Farrey. I like this post -- because it has very good advice & tips for how to find a craft a few stories for your job interviews. DO NOT describe your last position -- you are simply selling your job description. In no way does that convey YOUR VALUE to a potential employer. What they really want to hear are stories about how you helped the company save time, money, effort, etc. or produced revenue. And they want to hear how you recovered from mistakes. And they want to know what you've learned from your experiences. So use this article to start crafting your stories so you can stand out from all the other candidates! For more on this topic, ready my colleague Katherine Hansen's book A Storied Career. I am not affiliated with Kat but it is the only resource out there and it's good. This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it 
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December 19, 2012 11:10 AM
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Objective: My objective is the Truth with a capital T, mentally composed in Bodoni or, on the weekends, Garamond. I believe dishonest design is t... Wow! Talk about authenticity! Do you have the guts to do what this guy did with your resume? Well, I'm thinking about it. I don't know how this worked, but frankly it is wonderfully refreshing. And I think any employer who would discount this is crazy. But then again, that's me :) Enjoy reading this piece on this lovely Friday -- and get inspired! This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it Delete the scoop?
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And that's where you need to break down the bigger brand narrative into the smaller stories behind it that allow your audience to relate to your brand, to you (since you are the brand) and what you do. This article is about personal branding -- as it relates to job seekers. Want that job? Then you'd better learn to share your stories. But really, this is fabuloous advice for anyone's career, whether you are looking for work or not. Most job seekers fail to tell their stories about the work they did and the results they produced. They describe their tasks and sell their last job desciption. Boring! Yeah, that will really help you get hired. So what's a job seeker to do? Read this article for a primer on storytelling for job seekers, and the kinds of stories you need to develop and share. Next check out www.astoriedcareer.com for more resources. Then go get 'em tiger! Delete the scoop?
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All indicators are pointing to the growing importance of storytelling in the intertwined social media, PR and advertising worlds. In a remarkably clever and practical way, storytelling is a wonderful addition to any deserving CV or résumé. Hear hear! The author is absolutely correct. Bringing story elements and storytelling into your resume, CV or portfolio makes you so much more attractive as a job candidate because you will be selling YOU and the results you produced -- NOT a description of your last position. I do so wish more people would 'get' the significance of this shift in thinking and actively bring stories into the job hunting process. Well, this article should help out in that shift. Enjoy reading it and then start figuring out where and how to bring stories into your job hunt (visit the website A Storied Career for tools). Delete the scoop?
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This is a very quick and short post by my colleague Shawn Callahan in Australia.
All I can say is: Yes!! Avoid this rookie mistake when sharing your stories. You'll get far better results.