The Power of Storytelling: Why Telling 3 Stories a Week Matters
Narrative
Ilse Funkhouser
May 5, 2025
Our app encourages users to share three stories each week about their professional experiences. Why stories? They’re not just anecdotes—they’re powerful tools to boost your job search and professional growth in multiple ways.

Building Self-Reflection
When you regularly recount your professional experiences, you become better at recognizing your value. Each story you share helps you:
Reflect on your achievements and learn to see them as valuable.
Identify patterns in your strengths and skills.
Understand the true impact of your work, even when it’s not easily quantified.
Strengthening Self-Advocacy
Many job seekers struggle with "selling themselves." Sharing stories consistently helps you practice articulating your strengths confidently. It becomes easier to:
Clearly communicate your worth in job interviews.
Overcome cultural or personal hesitations around self-promotion.
Navigate the job market feeling empowered rather than inadequate.
Fueling Your AI Career Coach
Our AI career coach relies on your authentic stories to deeply understand you. The more personal and genuine stories you share:
The better your AI career coach can tailor its advice to your specific experiences and goals.
The more accurate and personalized feedback you’ll receive on your resume, interview prep, and overall job search strategy.
Why Specificity Matters
The more specific your stories, the more usable they become. Vague generalities won’t help you stand out—but concrete experiences with details about your impact, challenges, or growth can be powerful assets. With specific stories:
We can recommend the best examples for resume bullets or tailored cover letters.
We can draw upon them directly for interview preparation, helping you sound confident and credible.
You begin building a library of real, ready-to-use material that highlights your strengths from multiple angles.
Why This Approach Matters
Many conventional career advice resources overlook the importance of self-reflection and genuine self-advocacy. Our method addresses these gaps head-on. Unlike generic career advice, our storytelling approach:
Recognizes that not everyone is naturally comfortable with self-promotion.
Actively develops the essential skills needed to succeed in today's complex hiring processes.
Empowers you to authentically represent yourself, making you memorable and relatable to recruiters and hiring managers.
Your Path Forward
By committing to telling three stories each week, you build a robust, honest, and compelling professional narrative. This practice doesn’t just improve your immediate job applications—it fundamentally enhances your long-term career growth, personal confidence, and professional identity.
Start sharing your stories today, and let your true professional self shine through.

Ilse Funkhouser