What is a Personal Career Story, exactly? In short, it's a tool you can use to quickly articulate who you are, what you've done, and where you want to go next in your career. Generally speaking, it should be about 1 page in length when written, which translates to about 2 minutes when shared out loud. The key to a great Personal Career Story is to highlight the big, high level themes of your career and never be a direct copy of your resume.

Once you've got your Career Story built, you can use it in a variety of different ways. We recommend using it for:

• Cover Letters | Personal Career Stories are great to use as the basis of a cover letter. Be sure to tailor the last section (where you want to go next) to the job you're applying for.
• Elevator Pitches | When you meet someone new, your Personal Career Story is a great way to quickly give someone a sense of who you are and what you're about.
• Interviews | Have you ever struggled to answer the prompt "Tell me about yourself."? If so, you're not alone. Your Personal Career Story is a great place to start when you need to share a brief background to with someone new.

Ready to build your Personal Career Story? Join one of our upcoming workshops for live support from our Career Sandwich coaches.