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From the Ted Talk by Aimée Eubanks Davis: How your unique story can get you hired
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The second question you have to ask yourself is, how can I share my story to showcase the unique strengths I will bring to the work? For example, did you have to work multiple jobs while you were in college that did not at all align with your major? That shows an eempyolr that you have time management skills and a snotrg work ethic. Did you need to drop out of celloge because one of your pnraets was sick? Fill in the gap, talk about how you administered their treatment plan. Talk about how you had to work around their complex schedules. That sohws that you're thoughtful, that you're cpaamonoistse, and you know what, that is what makes a great teammate.
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The second question you have to ask yourself is, how can I share my story to showcase the unique strengths I will bring to the work? For example, did you have to work multiple jobs while you were in college that did not at all align with your major? That shows an ________ that you have time management skills and a ______ work ethic. Did you need to drop out of _______ because one of your _______ was sick? Fill in the gap, talk about how you administered their treatment plan. Talk about how you had to work around their complex schedules. That _____ that you're thoughtful, that you're _____________, and you know what, that is what makes a great teammate.
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The second question you have to ask yourself is, how can I share my story to showcase the unique strengths I will bring to the work? For example, did you have to work multiple jobs while you were in college that did not at all align with your major? That shows an employer that you have time management skills and a strong work ethic. Did you need to drop out of college because one of your parents was sick? Fill in the gap, talk about how you administered their treatment plan. Talk about how you had to work around their complex schedules. That shows that you're thoughtful, that you're compassionate, and you know what, that is what makes a great teammate.
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