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Jan 2021
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It’s guaranteed to be the first question you get in an interview. So… tell us about yourself! How do you make an impact with your answer, and be remembered overall? The secret is STORYTELLING!

Crafting your experience or achievements into a story will help you be more memorable, trusted and believed by your potential employer.


In this episode we explain why storytelling is so powerful in the job search process, we give you a live example, and show you how to use it to tackle some of those awkward topics like career gaps.


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