EmploymentCrossing.com CEO A. Harrison Barnes discusses how to use stories to connect with employers and get jobs, the importance of stories in getting a job
9. How many times have you heard someone tell a story about why they bought something?
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12. As a recruiter, one of the primary jobs I do for candidates is write a story describing their work. This story must draw in the employer who reads it.
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19. DO NOT TELL THE EMPLOYER EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE!
20. PORTRAY YOURSELF AS FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF THE GOOD. PEOPLE WANT TO FEEL LIKE THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING GOOD AND POSITIVE.