In this episode, Lauren and career coach Marnie Lemonik dive into the art of telling your career story—a skill that matters whether you’re interviewing, networking, or simply introducing yourself in a work environment. Listen to hear about&nbsp; the three key parts every career story should include and share practical frameworks (plus real examples) to help you create a concise, clear, and authentic narrative.You’ll Learn:<ul><li>How to craft a 1–2 sentence “career thesis statement” that highlights your path and through-line</li><li>How to filter your past roles so your story feels relevant (without rambling)</li><li>How to work through the awkward period of your story feeling “new”</li></ul>Show NotesWeekly Newsletter Sign-Up: <a href="http://bit.ly/37hqtQW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/37hqtQW</a>&nbsp;Follow Marnie on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/</a> Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/</a>&nbsp;Resources Career Summary / Thesis Statement Template:&nbsp;I’ve spent the majority of my career in [ABC FIELDS] within [XYZ roles]. The through line of my experience has really been [a passion to help XYZ group, a desire to contribute to an XYZ mission, an interest in the XYZ element of your roles].&nbsp;Marnie’s “Tell Me About Yourself” Example: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C70Ht65M4uR/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/C70Ht65M4uR/</a>&nbsp;Job Search Dashboard:&nbsp;<a href="https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template?affcode=70732_cx6_j5wn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template?affcode=70732_cx6_j5wn</a> CareerFitter Online Assessment: <a href="https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder?afid=2218" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder?afid=2218</a>&nbsp;Marnie’s Free Resources<a href="https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources</a>&nbsp;Marnie’s Interview Prep eBook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview</a>&nbsp;10% Discount Code: CCPOD&nbsp;Career Contessa ResourcesBook 1:1 career coaching session: <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/</a> Take an online course: <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/education/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careercontessa.com/education/</a> Get your personalized salary report: <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/</a> Sponsors:Grow Therapy is here to help. Visit <a href="http://growtherapy.com/SHOW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GrowTherapy.com/</a>CONTESSA to learn more.Go to shopify.com/careercontessa to upgrade your selling today.Open a Found account for FREE at found.com/contessa.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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