The ability to
tell a story and communicate your value to potential employers is one of the
key ingredients to making the leap from job candidate to new hire. Below are five stories that every job
candidate should communicate to employers and recruiters:
1.
Tell
a story about how you successfully took a project from start to completion by
working on a team or as a leader and how you helped to produce results that
benefited the company.
2.
Tell
a story that accurately depicts the passion you have for your work. Do you volunteer as an attorney, mentor
youth interested in the legal field, participate in seminars, conferences and
other career related activities?
Sharing these extra activities will help an employer see the enthusiasm
you have for your work.
3.
Tell
a story about how you have operated as a problem solver not just someone who
sees a problem and complains about it.
4.
Tell
a story about that genuinely depicts your admiration for the potential employer. Have you followed this company and its
leaders for years? What makes this
company such a superior choice to other potential employers?
5.
Tell
a story that describes how you are a perfect fit for the employer’s corporate
culture. Do you share the
company’s values and mission?