Why Is My Story So Important?
Miller, N., Miller, S., & Allar, I. (2024). Life after college: Presenting yourself to the workforce.
Prepare
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review
- Chapter 1 of the Life After College: Presenting Yourself to the Workforce textbook
Miller, N., Miller, S., & Allar, I. (2024). Life after college: Presenting yourself to the workforce.
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- Crafting and Communicating Your Value Through Your Story interactive. This interactive has a transcript Download transcript.
For this discussion, you may provide a written response or craft a video response using the record/upload media feature discussion forum.
Take some time to consider your personal and professional journey. Write down key experiences, challenges, achievements, and lessons learned. Consider how these elements have shaped who you are today.
In less than 250 words or in a video response (2 minutes or less):
- Explain why you think it is important to share your personal story with potential employers.
- Describe how sharing your story can help you stand out in a competitive job market.
- Share what elements of your story you believe are most compelling and why.
- Summarize how you can use your story to demonstrate your skills, values, and fit for a particular role or organization.
