Today, we're going to draft part two of your Personal Career Story: what you've accomplished.
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Similar to yesterday, spend a few minutes today reflecting on the activities from days 6, 8 and 9.
Once you've reviewed your work from each of those days, you'll then write a summary of what you've accomplished so far in your career.
Remember:
Once you've written your first draft, you can mark today's task as complete. And if you're needing some extra help, check out the resources below.
We'll see you tomorrow where we'll draft part 3 of your Personal Career story!
There's a reason they say "even the best writers need editors." Keeping things simple and concise is hard work! But today, remember that this is just a first draft and that we'll continue to refine and tighten up your story over time. If you're really struggling, try this: write a "headline" for each of the major things you accomplished so far. Keep it to the 4-6 most important things you've done, and skip the details for now. Focusing on the headline of each accomplishment helps build a structure for a summary that we can fill in over time.
Here's an example of effective headlines that, when put together, act as a great high level summary of someone's accomplishments.
This paragraph is meant to be truthful and authentic, so when in doubt, just keep it to the facts.
Great question, and the answer really depends on how formative that experience was to you. If you were impacted by a layoff and was able to find a new opportunity relatively quickly, it may not add much value to your high level summary. On the other hand, if you were impacted by a layoff and it took a while to find a new role (or you're potentially still looking), adding that detail to your high level summary can be a good idea. Remember, this paragraph isn't intended to "make you look good" or "pitch someone why they should hire you." This is simply a summary of the facts: what have you accomplished and navigated through in your career to date. Layoff's happen, and there's no shame in talking truthfully about those experiences.
Sure thing. Here are two examples you can use as inspiration:
"After high school, I decided to go to work at a local auto mechanic's shop to give myself some time to save up for college and get more clear about what I wanted to study. I didn't have formal training, so began as an apprentice and worked directly under one of the lead mechanics at the shop. Within a year, I was completing projects on my own and was trusted to take on more complicated work over time. I've been working at this shop for the last 6 years, and have begun taking night classes online to work towards my undergraduate degree; I'm hoping to major in Business with a focus on Marketing."
"While I was getting my degree at Design School, I interned at a prominent architecture firm in the area, helping out some of the senior designers with textile and material selections for larger projects. While I learned a ton in that internship, I realized that I wanted to have more input across the entire design spectrum, so when I applied for jobs after school, I aimed for smaller design firms where I could get my hands in all parts of the design process. I spent 2 years at that firm, then decided it was time for a change: I took an opportunity to be a design lead at a virtual-first firm, helping clients all over the country through virtual design services. While that was a great opportunity during the pandemic, I miss being in the field and really getting to design spaces "in real life." That's why I'm looking for my next opportunity."