When we talk about changing careers, the conversation often focuses on the tangible things—your CV, your LinkedIn profile, your qualifications. And while those are important, they’re not the whole story.
Because career change isn’t just about ticking boxes.
It’s about telling your story.
When you pivot into a new industry, shift roles, or explore a different function altogether, your ability to communicate your value becomes absolutely critical. And that’s where storytelling comes in.
In my work as a career coach, this is one of the most powerful—and most overlooked—parts of the process. It’s not just about rewriting a CV. It’s about reshaping how you see your own journey and helping others see it, too.
Here’s what that really involves:
✔ Connecting the dots in your experience so others can follow your path.
✔ Identifying transferable skills—the gold hidden in plain sight.
✔ Crafting a narrative that feels authentic to you and compelling to a hiring manager.
Most people believe career change means starting over. But that’s rarely true.
You’re not starting from scratch.
You’re repositioning.
And that subtle shift in perspective makes all the difference. It changes the way you show up in interviews. It changes how you talk about your achievements. It changes the story you tell about yourself—not just to employers, but to yourself.
That repositioning means:
✔ Naming your strengths with clarity and confidence
✔ Reframing your past experiences through a lens that fits your future goals
✔ Speaking about your journey with purpose, not apology
If you’ve ever caught yourself saying,
“But I’ve never done that before…”
Pause—and ask yourself instead:
“What have I done that’s similar, relevant, or valuable in a new context?”
Maybe you’ve never worked in tech—but you’ve managed complex projects, solved tough problems, or led diverse teams. That matters.
Maybe you haven’t held the exact job title you’re applying for—but you’ve delivered results in fast-paced environments, built stakeholder relationships, or created something from scratch. That’s relevant.
Storytelling helps you uncover and articulate those connections.
It helps you shift the narrative from “not qualified” to “uniquely qualified.”
And here’s the best part:
Career storytelling isn’t just a job search tool. It’s a mindset shift.
Once you start seeing your career through a storytelling lens, new paths begin to open. You stop feeling stuck and start feeling strategic. You build bridges between where you’ve been and where you want to go.
So if you’re considering a career change, start by rewriting your story.
You might be surprised by how much sense it makes—and how ready you already are.