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Twenty years in the making. Using this workbook will help us develop storytelling skills and change the way we interview. Many of us aren't skilled in telling our own stories. But storytelling is the most powerful way to help an interviewer appreciate our talents, skills, and knowledge. This workbook will help us identify, customize, and deliver our stories brilliantly. Stories help us remember what we know, and we can practice these until they are rock-solid. Current MRI research explains why stories persuade and inspire our listener better than any other type of language. Stories make us memorable and they create empathy. While we can't be certain of what we'll be asked, we can practice stories to handle the most difficult types of questions-- former work situations, bosses, unethical situations etc. This workbook can help us prepare stories for any stage of the interview or networking process.Storytelling is an art. Using this workbook we will understand the necessary ingredients of our own stories. With practice we'll be able to use our stories to organize our thoughts and ace our networking events and interviews!Laura Lewis-Barr has been working with stories all her life, as a writer and public speaking coach. She is an award winning writer and beloved coach.Topics include: * Customizing stories for different parts of our employment search.* Understanding the power of stories.* Finding interview stories.* Crafting our stories.* Understanding story structure.* Examples and best practices on how to deliver our own stories. * How to tackle tough questions.* Dealing with nerves.* List of behavioral questions * And much more.