Career narrative

How it is used

Use when linking different experiences into a coherent professional story.

Example sentences

1. Her career narrative connects laboratory research with her interest in public education.

   The account explains the connection between apparently different roles.

2. Preparing a career narrative helped me explain two changes of industry.

   The emphasis is on reasons and direction rather than a list of dates.

Common collocations

• develop a career narrative
• coherent career narrative

Related terms

• career changeA move from one type of work or profession to a different one, for example from teaching to software development.
• tell me about yourselfA common opening request in which the interviewer asks for a short summary of your background, experience and reasons for applying.

More terms: CVs & Cover Letters

• CV
• resume
• cover letter
• qualification
• work experience
• reference
• responsibility
• achievement
• tailor
• keyword
• professional summary
• proofread