A successful job interview hinges on a great story. A great story takes the audience on a journey. It has a clear beginning, middle, and end.

• The “before” version of you was met with a challenge that forced you to learn, grow, and ultimately do something differently.
• You made a decision you never would have made before.
• Sometimes you succeeded. Other times you failed. Either way, you walked away with a lesson. You survived a challenging and emerged as a more powerful version of yourself.
• Remember that we’re all human, and sometimes we don’t always slay the monster — that doesn’t mean we aren’t heroes. Telling your interviewer stories of both successes and failures will help you stand out as an emotionally intelligent and a self-aware candidate.