%0 Journal Article
%T Using Storytelling as a Job
%A Jerry DiMaria
%A Karl L. Smart
%J Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
%@ 2329-4922
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/2329490618769877
%X This article demonstrates and reinforces the role that well-told stories play in the success of the job-search process. Building on narrative theory, impression management, and an increased use of behavioral-based questions in interviews, well-crafted stories about work and educational experiences demonstrate skills applicants possess and convey them to interviewers in memorable ways. The article shows how to construct stories based on an applicant¡¯s experiences and shaped to the needs of a potential employer. Additionally, the article demonstrates how a job seeker can create a collection of personal stories that can be adapted to varying job interview situations
%K storytelling
%K job search
%K job interviews
%K narrative theory
%K impression management
%K behavioral-based questions
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2329490618769877