Storytelling: Your Way to Stand Out

Storytelling? But we’re not in kindergarten!

Believe it or not, storytelling is one of the most effective ways to draw the HR manager’s attention to you. The reason is pretty simple: just like the speakers of ancient Rome, if you can tell something in an effective way people will stop and listen to you. And if you storify your accomplishments instead of writing them down in the most prosaic way possible, you can not only draw the readers in, but you also reveal something about yourself. Thus the hiring manager will get to know you even before you actually meet.

Should I use storytelling in my resume?

If you have a big gap in your professional career and/or you are a career-starter/senior/employee with several years of experience you must apply this technique. However, if none of the above is true, you can still apply storytelling to your resume. If you manage to write a convincing story of your achievements, you will very likely convince hiring managers to call you for an interview.

And last, but not least: practice a lot. Remember: you are not writing a novel, so fancy words are (thankfully) not needed, but you have to find the right words to effectively tell your professional achievements.

Are resume builders capable of adding stories to my resumes?

Of course they are! If the resume builder has customizable sections with text boxes you can simply write your story therein and add it to your resume with a few clicks. In fact, this software has additional text-only sections in which you can simply write anything you want – including the story you want to tell.