Module 1 - Map Your Narrative
Module 1
Map Your Narrative
If you’re ready to move forward but aren’t sure how to explain who you are and what you do, Module 1 helps you stop spinning and start moving.
You’ll turn years of experience into a story that makes sense and sets your direction. Instead of listing what you’ve done, you’ll discover how to translate your skills into language that lands. By the end, you’ll know how to tell people who you are and what you’re looking for, connect your background to the jobs you want, and talk about yourself with confidence. You’ll leave with a clear map for what comes next and the words to share it.
Start here, and you won’t just sound ready. You’ll be ready.
You already have the experience.
We help you find the words.
The Three Question Problem
In networking conversations or interviews, you sometimes get the feeling.
It goes like this:
You meet another well-meaning human.
They ask a perfectly reasonable question.
And you feel a drop in your stomach, because you know what’s coming next.
You’re going to have to explain yourself. Again.
Talking about yourself and your job search in a way that doesn’t make people’s eyes glaze over isn’t easy. Answering these questions clearly and concisely is harder than it should be. Especially when your career is long, complex, and doesn’t fit neatly into a single title.
Nearly every interview, networking conversation, and hiring decision revolves around these same three questions. They show up in different forms, asked by different people, but they’re always there. And when you don’t have solid answers to them, every conversation feels awkward.
What most job seekers don’t realize is that this discomfort isn’t usually about confidence or communication skills. It’s about structure.
Module 1 is designed to solve the Three Question Problem.
You’ll work through a clear process to organize your professional identity, evaluate your strengths and skills, and translate years of experience into answers that get results.
Get Clear. Get Confident. Get Moving.
If you are overwhelmed in talking about your career history, Module 1 gives you the clarity and language you need to talk about your experience. This is where you stop guessing at what to say about yourself and start building a clear, confident story that helps people understand who you are and how you work.
You start by getting grounded in what you need and where you are going. Lesson 1 helps you define the values, goals, and non-negotiables that shape your decisions. You learn what kind of role and environment will set you up for success so you stop wasting energy on jobs that do not fit.
Then you turn that clarity into power. In Lesson 2, you build a focused inventory of your strengths and experience. The Capacity Map and Skills Matrix surface the skills you want to use again, the patterns you may have missed, and the evidence that proves your value. This is the raw material for strong interview answers.
Finally, Lesson 3 shows you how to talk about yourself with confidence. You build talking points that help you answer the common questions that come with a career change. You shape short stories that explain your impact in a way people understand. And you create a clear statement of what you are looking for so your network knows how to help you.
By the end of Module 1, you will know what you want, what you bring to the table, and how to say it without stumbling. You walk away with clarity, confidence, and a practical set of tools that make every conversation easier. It is the foundation for a job search that finally feels like it is going somewhere.
Module 1 Lesson Goals & Reasons
Lesson 1
Clarifying Your Needs & Goals
Goal Be able to articulate your personal values and beliefs
Reason Understanding the kind of environment you will perform well in and enjoy
Goal Understand the type of work, role, & company you need to be successful
Reason You know which roles and companies you should apply to
Goal Set both short and long term goals and objectives
Reason Structure your job search and build a decision matrix to make choices quickly
Lesson 2
Understanding Your Strengths
Goal Create a focused inventory of the capabilities you’ve acquired throughout your career
Reason Understand the depth and breadth of your capacity and what you want to use moving forward
Goal Catalogue and rate the skills you’ve developed
Reason Determine which skills you want to utilize in future roles
Goal Evaluate which skills you want to highlight during interviews
Reason Identify the foundational talking points for interview questions quickly
Lesson 3
Crafting Your Narrative
Goal Create concise answers that capture your career arc, values, and strengths
Reason Clearly convey who you are in networking conversations
Goal Clarify what you’re seeking in a role and work environment
Reason Help others connect you to opportunities that fit
Goal Build core skill stories that BRIDGE your past experience to your next role
Reason Demonstrate how your background equips you to add value right away
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