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INTERVIEWSTORYTELLING

BLUEPRINT

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how to be memorableHey there! Thanks for downloading the Inter-view Storytelling Blueprint!

This booklet is designed to help you prepare for your next interview by writing down the stories that make you impressive and memorable.

It’s easy to get stuck trying to come up with a thoughtful answer in an interview... only to find yourself stumbling and spitting out words that don’t make a whole lot of sense.

Thinking through (and writing down) your best stories will help you become so used to talking about your experiences that they are easy to

share under the pressure of an interview.

This blueprint will help you fully consider your stories so that you can practice them before your next interview (no practice questions necessary!) Then, when you’re asked a tough question, you’ll be prepared to answer it with a fully developed and memorable story.

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STORYTELLING BLUEPRINTstory one

NAME YOUR STORYExample: How I learned Photoshop as an intern at ABC Marketing Agency.

INTRODUCE THE CHARACTER AND SETTINGStart your story by briefly describing setting (Biology Lab, My first intern-ship, my job at XX company) and provide any details that the interviewer may need to know.

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IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT & RISING ACTIONExplain why the situation was challenging. Did a team member get sick and you had to pick up the slack? Did you find yourself in a tough situation with a client?

THE TURNING POINTHow did you fix things? Be sure to provide enough information that leaves your interviewer with no doubt that you were the hero in this story.

RESOLUTIONWhat did you learn? Why are you an even better hire now than you were before the journey? This is where you can talk about any new skills you’ve picked up because of the journey.

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INTERVIEW STORYTELLING BLUEPRINT : Story one

STORYTELLING BLUEPRINTstory two

NAME YOUR STORYExample: How I learned Photoshop as an intern at ABC Marketing Agency.

INTRODUCE THE CHARACTER AND SETTINGStart your story by briefly describing setting (Biology Lab, My first intern-ship, my job at XX company) and provide any details that the interviewer may need to know.

© Dream Career Collective | dc-collective.com

IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT & RISING ACTIONExplain why the situation was challenging. Did a team member get sick and you had to pick up the slack? Did you find yourself in a tough situation with a client?

THE TURNING POINTHow did you fix things? Be sure to provide enough information that leaves your interviewer with no doubt that you were the hero in this story.

RESOLUTIONWhat did you learn? Why are you an even better hire now than you were before the journey? This is where you can talk about any new skills you’ve picked up because of the journey.

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INTERVIEW STORYTELLING BLUEPRINT : Story two

STORYTELLING BLUEPRINTstory thr�

NAME YOUR STORYExample: How I learned Photoshop as an intern at ABC Marketing Agency.

INTRODUCE THE CHARACTER AND SETTINGStart your story by briefly describing setting (Biology Lab, My first intern-ship, my job at XX company) and provide any details that the interviewer may need to know.

© Dream Career Collective | dc-collective.com

IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT & RISING ACTIONExplain why the situation was challenging. Did a team member get sick and you had to pick up the slack? Did you find yourself in a tough situation with a client?

THE TURNING POINTHow did you fix things? Be sure to provide enough information that leaves your interviewer with no doubt that you were the hero in this story.

RESOLUTIONWhat did you learn? Why are you an even better hire now than you were before the journey? This is where you can talk about any new skills you’ve picked up because of the journey.

© Dream Career Collective | dc-collective.com

INTERVIEW STORYTELLING BLUEPRINT : Story three

STORYTELLING BLUEPRINTstory four

NAME YOUR STORYExample: How I learned Photoshop as an intern at ABC Marketing Agency.

INTRODUCE THE CHARACTER AND SETTINGStart your story by briefly describing setting (Biology Lab, My first intern-ship, my job at XX company) and provide any details that the interviewer may need to know.

© Dream Career Collective | dc-collective.com

IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT & RISING ACTIONExplain why the situation was challenging. Did a team member get sick and you had to pick up the slack? Did you find yourself in a tough situation with a client?

THE TURNING POINTHow did you fix things? Be sure to provide enough information that leaves your interviewer with no doubt that you were the hero in this story.

RESOLUTIONWhat did you learn? Why are you an even better hire now than you were before the journey? This is where you can talk about any new skills you’ve picked up because of the journey.

© Dream Career Collective | dc-collective.com

INTERVIEW STORYTELLING BLUEPRINT : Story four

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