The Career Stories Method (2020) Book Review

Title: The Career Stories Method
Year: 2020
Author: Kerri Twigg
Publisher: Page Two Books

A few decades ago it used to be incredibly easy to get a job; you would hand your resume to the manager in-person & they would consider hiring you. In 2021 the process has become so convoluted and frustrating. The last time I went job-hunting I looked for over a year, constantly being rejected despite having an interview coach & seemingly doing everything right. I eventually found work, but I felt very defeated & full of vinegar. Luckily Kerri Twigg has a book that can ease the pain of job-hunting. 

The Career Stories Method is a career search guide that helps you tell stories about yourself. She provides practical tools for networking, writing resumes that impress, building your LinkedIn profile etc. She helps entrepreneurs & business owners as well. 

Having been to EVERY job recruiter in the city, and finding the majority of them unhelpful at best, Kerri Twigg is a standout among career coaches. Dare I say, she's the only one I trust isn't full of bs. She turns the agonizing process of job hunting into a series of self-reflective creative exercises that, at the very least, will make you more in-tune with yourself. I found her unique humanistic approach very calming & meditative. 

With chapters like "Love Yourself, Love Your Career" and "Find Work that Makes the Heart Sing" Twigg's book isn't just about finding A job, it's about finding THE job. In addition it can have the fortunate side effect of finding yourself if you feel lost in life or are feeling blue because well, job hunting normally sucks. 

By sharing personal examples, as well as promoting client success stories, Kerri Twigg has managed to do the impossible; make an enjoyable read out of career coaching. I find myself actually excited to do the 11 steps listed (all are given a chapter & a lengthy deep dive) & am hoping to find better employment on the other side.

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