Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job How Your Story Can Transform Your Job Search, with Levi Gaytan
Aug 20, 2025
Levi Gaytan, an HR leader and community builder, emphasizes the transformative power of personal narratives in job searches. He argues that candidates who harness storytelling can build deeper connections with employers, making them memorable. Key frameworks like SWOT and VRIO help job seekers articulate their unique values. Levi advocates using strong action words over vague phrases to showcase experiences. He underscores the importance of self-reflection and informational interviews to align personal stories with employer needs, equipping listeners with practical strategies for success.
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Story Connects Past To Future
- Your story connects the dots between your past and where you're headed, making applications and interviews more focused.
- Stories stick and prove impact where resumes blur generic tasks into forgettable lists.
Employers Want Your Unique Intent
- Hiring managers already know the job description; they want to hear what unique value you bring.
- Telling a personal story shows intent, purpose, and clarity that resumes often lack.
Find Transferable Skills In Everyday Life
- Examine everyday experiences for transferable skills; every life contains stories you can use.
- Identify themes like resourcefulness or hustle from gigs, tutoring, or driving for Uber.