Tell Me About Yourself: Examples of Narratives That Work

Telling the Story of YOU should be a great experience. It should make you feel like you’ve just had a 5-mile run or a great cup of coffee, or both. Instead, if it feels tortured, nervous-making or rambling, just imagine how the listener feels.

Changing Course, Moving Up, Starting Out, Telling Your StoryAllison ChestonMay 18, 2018Career Happiness, Communication best practices, Behavioral Interviewing, Career Choice, Career Planning, Career Preparation, Coaching, Top3Comment

The Story of YOU Part 2: Tutorial on Narratives that Work

Last time we discussed the basic principles behind engaging listeners with your story. Today we are going to get downright specific – I’m going to share specific instructions for creating narratives that work well to open doors for all types of job seekers. First, some general principles for developing your narrative.

Changing Course, Moving Up, Starting Out, Telling Your StoryAllison ChestonApril 9, 2018Career Happiness, job hunt, jobs with meaning, Job Search, Communication best practices, Behavioral Interviewing, Career Choice, Career Planning, Career Preparation, College Grads, Top1Comment

The Story of YOU: The Most Fascinating Story Ever Told

When you talk about yourself, do people listen? Do their eyes glaze over in boredom? Something in between? Knowing what to say, how to say it and, even more importantly, what NOT to say about yourself, is an art, and an important one. Telling your story in a compelling way is one of the most important things you can get right – not only in the job search process and on the job but also in, well, life.

Changing Course, Moving Up, Starting Out, Telling Your StoryAllison ChestonApril 2, 2018Communication best practices, Career Happiness, Career Change, jobs with meaning, Job Search, Behavioral Interviewing, Career, Career Choice, Career Planning, Career Preparation, Top2Comment

5 Things College Seniors Can Do to Secure That Post-Grad Job

Today my clients include five college seniors I’m helping to secure a post-graduate job. While they have been doing all the right things since January, it is taking time to get responses. For all you college seniors out there, here’s the advice I’m sharing with my clients in real time:

Starting OutAllison ChestonMarch 16, 2018job hunt, Job Search, Networking, first job, Interviewing, Communication best practices, Communication skills, Career PlanningComment

Why Email Isn’t “Just for Old People”

Millenials are not good about responding to email and that is bad news for their careers. While email doesn’t have the immediacy associated with texting, IM, or Google Chat, there are some important rules associated with email that should not be ignored.

Starting OutAllison ChestonOctober 2, 2013Career Development, Career Management, Communication best practices, Communication skills, millennial careers, Networking, Social Media Management, Career PlanningComment

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