Your career stories matter much more than you think. [Career Storytelling Workshop]

by K B , updated on May 11, 2026

Many of my clients who come for resume or LinkedIn help, think that the stories they have to share about themselves are not worthwhile.

This plays out in a few ways.

They procrastinate on answering the questions I send to help us construct their resume or LinkedIn profile.

Or they don’t even start answering them.

They talk down their achievements – thinking if they can do something – “anyone can”.

They don’t spend a decent amount of time in any reflection process, that’s about them and them alone.

Or more and more lately – they give up on writing anything themselves and ask AI to do it for them.

I totally get all this behaviour. When I was down on myself when I worked in my corporate role, I could not see anything that was clearly positive about myself. I could only think about what was not working.

Sometimes you can fall so far down a rabbit hole like the one I was in, that you can’t even recognise that you’re suffering from thinking you’re not good enough.

It just never occurs to you that there could be something good out there for you, and/or that you fundamentally deserve something better. So you don’t do anything that will help.

For anyone who’s nodding their head right now – even in vague recognition, I have something for you.

I have developed a career storytelling workshop with a friend (and leadership coach) Sharon Kilmartin.

The idea is this.

Using a storytelling framework, in a small group setting, we get you to write down and share things that you’ve done that you’ve enjoyed, or that you’re proud of.

The group as a whole listens carefully, then feeds back to you the strengths they see in your story.

The only role of the group is to help you uncover the great in what you do.

It’s a simple idea, but works really powerfully.

We’re doing it because rarely does this kind of feedback happen.

Not at work.

Not in families.

Not in social groups.

Not in friendship groups.

I see so many benefits in not only having a clearer idea of what your strengths are – but to know there’s a supportive group out there who’s seen them too.

You get more clarity around roles you can apply for.

You get a clearer idea of your strengths.

Sharing in a group helps you own the space more.

The more you share your stories and unpack your strengths – the more you believe in them. The more you believe in them, the more you start to look for other evidence that you’ve demonstrated them. It becomes a positive feedback loop.

Hearing other people’s stories, helps give you ideas about what you can share.

When you feel good about yourself – you’re not so hard on others.

Anything that gets us off our phones and connecting in a positive way with others is a great life affirming thing.

Here are all the workshop details.

We’d just love to hear your stories and see you there.

Karalyn

 

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Learn how to write your CV like an executive – before you become one!

by K B , updated on November 27, 2025

Today I have some great news to share.

I’m running an online resume master class.

I want to bring a lot of the value I deliver working 1:1 with clients into an affordable group format and share the storytelling strategies I use to help shape senior resumes.

These are the same strategies that have led some recruiters to describe these resumes as “the best they’ve read.”

Here’s even better than great news!

If you’re earlier in your career you can actually use this storytelling format – particularly if you have done things above and beyond your job description that give you the confidence that you’re ready to step up.

You can also use this format if you want to change your direction – because the style lets you showcase examples you want to highlight – these might be your transferable skills for example.

In an age of AI generated “perfection” this resume style will help you stand out, because it has your voice in it, and helps you showcase the story you want to share.

What’s more the act of developing the storytelling resume gives you a confidence boost that helps you all the way through to interview.

(Actually one CMO client told me that the process of developing her storytelling resume this way with me gave her a confidence boost to negotiate a better exit strategy – just saying!)

Recruiters have told me they love this style of resume, because it makes for an interesting business read – they can actually picture you in the role and “sell” your experience better.

Hiring managers love this style as well – as they can connect with you and understand how your experience relates to their role and environment.

So come along to my workshop, and give your career the boost I have no doubt it deserves.

Here are the details.

  • Tuesday December 9
  • 6.30 – 8.30pm AEDT
  • Live on zoom
  • $50 until November 30, after that it’s $100 but still enormous value!

Here’s the link to book.

Click here or on the image below to get all the details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Beyond Anxiety – Your next job may not be as bad as you “think”

by K B , updated on January 23, 2025

I don’t know about you, but it’s generally “new year”, “new books” for me.

Since my brother passed away unexpectedly last year, I have gone into catastrophize overdrive.

So, I’ve been looking for ways to open up my world to experience greater calm around everyday events.

I’ve started reading Martha Beck’s, Beyond Anxiety – – Curiosity, Creativity and Finding Your Life’s Purpose.
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I’m only in the first chapter.

But one of the things that jumped out at me is the idea that we as a species are way too left-brained dominant – using the analytical, logical and communication side of our brain far too much, and in a way that contributes to our anxiety.

If something terrible happens, we’re programmed to want to understand why that danger happened.

We make up stories about why that bad thing happened.

We also become more alert for signs of that danger, or conditions that caused that danger.

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I’ve written resumes for the last 10+ years. Here are 8 things I know about why you can’t “sell yourself”

by K B , updated on December 11, 2024

So, one of the biggest things people say when they’re thinking about hiring me, is “I need to sell myself”.

Sometimes they think just a few tweaks from me on their resume will help them do that.

But it’s never just that, that’s needed.

My experience tells me, when you can’t find the right words for your resume, or believe the words you write on your resume, there’s something else going on entirely. [click to continue…]

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What makes a resume GREAT in 2025?

by K B , updated on November 25, 2024

I’m glad you asked that question, because we so need to talk about the power of a storytelling resume.

Imagine this.

Instead of recruiter throwing your CV into a pile of AI generated perfection and blah blah blah…..they actually read your resume and smiled, because they could REALLY picture you doing your job.

They could feel your pain AND understand why you are so impressive.

They could hear your voice in that resume telling that story.

Reading your resume was almost like they were having a conversation with you.

Your resume helped them remember you, shortlist you and “sell” your story to their client.

Curious? [click to continue…]

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How to add LinkedIn bullet points

by K B , updated on October 14, 2024

Ever wondered how to add bullet points to your LinkedIn profile?

Or why you even need to?

Adding bullet points to your LinkedIn profile, can lift if from unreadable splodge, like this:

To something impactful, like this:

If you’d like to know how to add LinkedIn bullet points, then watch this video.

The full list of LinkedIn bullet points to choose from is in the video’s description on YouTube.

And if you like the video, or find it helpful please give it the thumbs up, and subscribe.

Mwah. Mwah and double Mwah!

Me, you, your reader, and your future career will say thank you for it.

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