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!
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.
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…]
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.
Most people don’t like writing a resume at the best of times.
But when you want to write a resume that will help you make a career change, the idea of writing that career change resume can stop you in your tracks and you can end up staying stuck.
Now, I’m not you and sitting in your brain space. But here’s what I suspect is going on there. [click to continue…]
