Mastering Your 30 Second Resume The Skip podcast

29d ago 53:30

Nikhyl Singhal에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Nikhyl Singhal 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.

A great career story can accelerate growth, yet most struggle to craft one. Even top performers fall short, telling stories that are overly detailed, abstract, jargon-filled, or poorly structured – all of which can lose a listener's interest.

The first 30 seconds are crucial; you need to hook your audience quickly. Think of the beginning of your story as a movie trailer: highlight the most engaging aspects rather than chronologically detailing every event.

This episode focuses on crafting a captivating 30-second introduction to your career story that engages listeners and enhances your professional profile. We've taken a unique approach by inviting Skip community members to submit their career stories for a live workshop. You'll hear real examples of me coaching engineering and product leaders, demonstrating the transformation from initial attempts to polished and punchy narratives.

We also discuss:

Common storytelling mistakes that everybody makes
Techniques for weaving a theme into your story
Effective strategies that will hook listeners
Adapting your story for various audiences and situations
Balancing between brevity and showcasing your unique value

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Timestamps

(00:00) Episode teaser: Mastering your 30s resume

(01:15) Common mistakes everybody makes

(09:42) Why you need a 30s and 2m career story

(12:21) Showing the trailer, not the movie

(16:44) Example 1

(17:28) Thinking about story sequencing

(19:04) Example 2

(19:44) Avoiding detail

(21:21) Example 3 (before)

(21:54) Avoid abstract stories

(23:52) Example 3 (after)

(24:41) The art of thematic narratives

(28:29) Example 4 (before)

(29:18) Crafting a theme

(29:51) Example 4 (after)

(31:24) Avoiding jargon

(34:51) Tailoring communication tempo

(36:19) Example 5 (before and after)

(39:04) Example of a strong 30s resume

(41:13) Preparing multiple versions

(45:20) Nikhyl’s strong but generic resume

(47:50) Nikhyl’s deeper version

(50:57) How to submit your career story

(52:50) Get in touch with Nikhyl

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