Post on 28-Dec-2015
Duke MBA Career Management Center
Meg Flournoy, Associate Director Student and Alumni Services
Ryan Smith, Program Director Alumni and EMBA Services
Perfecting Your StoryNovember 12, 2009
What is it you want to accomplish in this hour today?
What questions would you like to ask?
For me to get the most out of this session, what do I need to do?
Consider the Following…Consider the Following…
Ed Bernier, FSB ’06 - J&J, McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Jonathan Meltzer, FSB ’06 - Laboratory Corporation of America
Kim Racine, FSB ’06 - Limited Brands
Alumni PanelistsAlumni Panelists
Angela Eberts, Kellogg MBA
Associate DirectorFuqua CMC
Gracia Huntington, FSB ’94Executive CoachHuntington Search
Lisa SchwartzAssociate DirectorFuqua CMC
Executive Coach PanelistsExecutive Coach Panelists
• Resonates with the listener
• Elicits trust with consistency
• Articulates a compelling event
• Leaves impression through accomplishments
Inspire listener with a sense of what you can do, who you are and why it
matters to them.
Your Story Told Well is REALYour Story Told Well is REAL
Big Picture, not Laundry list
The Rule of 3 (Keep it Short)
Connect the Dots
Memorable Tag Line
Practice Out Loud
Food for ThoughtFood for Thought
Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources
Networking Groups by State
What’s Your StoryHarvard Business Review
Herminia Ibarra & Kent LinebackJanuary 2005
Issue 83(1), pages 64-71
Four Truths of the Story TellerHarvard Business Review
Peter GuberDecember 2007
Issue 85(12), pages 52-59
http://www.job-hunt.org/job-search-networking/job-search-networking.shtml
Career Services for AlumniCareer Services for Alumni Multi-level options for differing needs
24-7 Online Resources exclusive for Duke MBA Alumni Presentations, Job Postings, Databases, Resume Book, Samples and Tips
• Alumni Career Page Link• Going Global• Alumni Clubs and Database
Short-term Coaching (3-4 sessions) for those in current transition Executive Career Consultants at Duke
Regional and longer-term coaching options Partnership with Lee Hecht Harrison Offices
Regional and Virtual Workshops Road shows brought to you in Partnership with Alumni Relations