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Personal stories -- talking about yourself -- are wildly important for strong business relationships. Customers, clients, and partners want to know what kind of people they’re dealing with.

But don’t wait til you're an adult to practice personal storytelling! This is the first in a short series of tips to help you work on some responses to "tell me about yourself."

TIP: Do your [storytelling] homework.

Prepare a few stories for the most common applications over the next few years:
[1] Interview for job or internship
[2] Essays in college application
[3] Casual conversation with coworkers

What are some personal story examples that fit these 3 applications? Let us know in the comments!

AUTHENTIC PERSONAL BRANDING IS WHAT EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR

We've got details about all these steps on our blog: https://www.spikeview.com/leverage-personal-branding-to-get-hired-for-summer-jobs/

> Figure out who you are and what you’re pursuing.

> Get active in your areas of interest.

> Collaborate with others.

> Ask for reviews, references, and recommendations.

> Show up!

To say “college is expensive” is putting it mildly. Tuition, housing, transportation, books, meal plans, sports tickets, and other fees pile up fast. The average overall cost of a bachelor’s degree is $30,000 per year! Most families don’t have that kind of money laying around, but don’t fret!

Tons of artists and musicians are pursuing careers unrelated to their creative skills: mathematicians, biologists, fashion designers… But why not make the most of your passions by using your talent to pay for college?!

Take musicians for example. Here are 15 WAYS to earn some cash for college:
https://www.spikeview.com/use-your-musical-talent-to-pay-for-college/

What’s your personal elevator pitch? There are many courses online that will help you to master your elevator pitch. This is really important for job interviews, project presentations, college admissions, and more.