University of Arkansas Career Guide - 2025 - Flipbook - Page 22
Cultivate Intentional Relationships
STORYTELLING WORKSHEET
Directions: Write 1-2 sentences for the first 6 prompts below. Use the completed
story in interviews, cover letters, Linkedln, Handshake, class, and other professional
storytelling spaces.
1
What is something you’ve accomplished that you are proud of? Your summary doesn’t
need to explain it to someone else and is just to activate your memory
2
What is the setting or situation for the story of your achievment?
3
What did you do? What were your actions?
4
What was the result or outcome? What did you learn, especially if the result was not what
you hoped for?
5
Which of the 8 career-ready skills (see pg. 15) did you use or develop?
6
How does this experience shape you and your plans forthe future?
Combine your above answers into one short story of 5-6 sentences. After you write it down, tell it to
someone who hasn’t heard you talk about this before. Revise as needed for clarity and impact.
