This Is Not What We Mean By 'Telling Stories' In Your Applications
When you apply for a job, you want your resume and cover letter to tell a story.
This applies to anyone, not just, like, PR people and journalists who craft narratives for money, you know? HR people, nurses, accountants—all y’all should always have some sort of arc to your career. Doesn’t mean you have to get all literary, but it does mean that you should explain your accomplishments (“My cost-saving initiative saved the company one hundred beeeellion dollars in the first year, thanks to the laser sharks”) rather than just say you’re very innovative, thrifty, and an elasmobranchophile.
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