115: Why You Need A Career Narrative And How To Get One

Today we’re talking about building a career narrative that we believe in and that is useful for the people who need to know about it. In our conversation, we explore: The characteristics of a career narrative that will help you set your story apart The role evidence plays in the stories we tell about ourselves Why the career narrative isn’t a monologue and how to create connection by keeping the narrative flexible It turns out that the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off can highlight how, out of the picture you paint of your experience and learning, the people that we interact with will be drawn to different things about you. It’s especially true for people that have experience across more than one industry or role that knowing the needs of the person we’re talking to will help us define what’s relevant. Listen in to understand how to craft your answer to that “Tell me about yourself” question AND discover strategies that might get you excited about being asked.   To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes. Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email We’d love to hear from you.

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We’re Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson, and we love to talk about the intersection of life and work. Why? Most of us will spend more hours of our life working than doing anything else. The relationship we have with work, and the way we make meaning of our time and experience there, serves as a great platform to explore how we show up to the rest of our lives: relationships, family and parenting, our health, our hobbies and interests, and our general attitude towards the human experience. With insights and observations pulled from our leadership and career coaching, teaching and consulting work, as well as the most relevant research across fields, we’ll talk about the ideas that really impact how you experience work – and your life – and actionable strategies to make work work for you, from the inside out.