December 10: Does Your Career Have a Plotline?

A bare-bones resume won’t cut it anymore. Transform your accomplishments into stories with depth and detail. Add a little narrative flair to stand out from the crowd.

Think of your career as a story.

Is it a page-turner, or is it missing key elements? A clear narrative connects your achievements to your growth, showing others how you’ve become the professional you are today.

The best stories have compelling beginnings, middles, and ends. Don’t just list successes—add the context that makes them meaningful. For instance, instead of saying “Reduced costs by 10%,” explain how you discovered inefficiencies, rallied a team, and delivered results.

Take Action: Pick one bullet point from your resume or LinkedIn profile and rewrite it as a full story with context, action, and results.