The Importance of Story Telling

This continues the Smarter Job Hunting Podcast Series. The most common job interview questions are listed, together with examples of storytelling to answer them, and tips for preparation.(00:01) - Could you tell me about yourself? (00:05) - How did you hear about this position? (00:08) - What type of work environment do you prefer? (00:11) - How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations? (00:14) - When you work on multiple projects, how do you keep yourself organized? (00:18) - On your resume, it seems that you took a gap year? (00:20) - What's your greatest weakness? (00:23) - What's your secret to winning contracts? (00:25) - Talk about when you faced a tough challenge (00:28) - Summary

The central theme of the podcast revolves around the importance of storytelling in the job hunting process. Dr. Christopher Harz emphasizes that storytelling can help job seekers create emotional connections with interviewers and potential employers, making them stand out from the competition. He provides tips on how to craft compelling and concise stories that highlight one's skills, problem-solving abilities, and dedication.(03:27) - Why use storytelling to stand out (06:23) - A storytelling example (10:24) - The elements of a short story (13:49) - 5 Tips for storytelling (15:23) - Tricks for storytelling

Welcome to SMARTer Job Hunting's Jobcast. This show is where job seekers and corporate leaders find each other and join together as winning teams. In the weeks to come, we'll be exploring what kind of job you really want and need, how you can find it quickly, how to prepare for your interview and how to pitch yourself. How to make a great impression, ways to negotiate your salary and benefits and how to become a star once you get the job. We will interview guests, including hiring experts, job seekers and companies looking for workers. We'll also briefly review research in the field and important news articles. (00:21) - What is the "Jobcast"? (01:03) - Who this is for (02:27) - About Dr. Christopher Harz