Career Evening 16: An expat’s guide to successful storytelling

1. StorytellingHOW TO USE STORYTELLING TO ACHIEVE YOUR CAREER GOAL
Presented by SOCENTCPH
In collaboration with KBH Sprog Center

2. Program Agenda
SOCENTCPH
• Who we are
• Storytelling Basics
Guest Speakers
• Sabeeka Al-buainain
• Anee Jayarai
• Raluca Stana
Storytelling Techniques
• Questions & answers
Thank you & networking
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Sandwiches &
Coffee Break

3. Social Entrepreneurship CPH
Who we are Our Mission
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Social
Change
and Social
Innovation
Events
Panel
Discussions
Networking
Events
Workshops

4. What Is Social Entrepreneurship?
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Innovation Resourcefulness
Addressing
Social and
Environmental
Issues
Social Value

5. Why Social Entrepreneurship Is Important?
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6. Adriana Romero
Founder & Strategic Program Facilitator, SOCENTCPH
“A business development advisor with an enthusiasm for social impact”

7. Storytelling
” Storytelling is sharing a
story about an experience,
but linking it to a message
that will influence and
inspire your audience to
action”
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Commanding
Energized
Credible
Confident
Inspiring
Motivating

8. Our aim:
u Promote and enhance Danish labour market integration for foreigners.
u Help you plan and feel in control of your inner dialogue and future
career path
u How to put storytelling techniques and skills into practice by:
ü Defining, finding, and matching your past and present stories to construct a future
life story that can propel a career path that you will enjoy.
ü Explore possible careers based on: 1) your passions; 2) ‘Aha’ & ‘Ouch’ moments
of life
ü Help you build confidence to do what you desire in your future personal and
professional path. #SOCENTCPH

9. Next….
GUEST SPEAKERS
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10. Sabeeka Al-buainain

11. Moved to Denmark
summer 2012
Studied at
Worked in various roles
Source of pictures:
Plane logo: http://www.freepik.com/free-icon/airplane-landing_697269.htm
Danish flag: http://denmarkflag.facts.co/denmarkflagof/denmarkflag.php
CBSlogo: http://find-mba.com/schools/europe/denmark/copenhagen-cbs
KU logo: http://designguide.ku.dk/ku/om_design/logo_samarbejde/
Maersk logo:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maersk_Oil_logo.svg#/media/File:Maersk_Oil_logo.svg

12. Key points to keep in mind:
1.Build a professional network from School, work, LinkedIn
2.Build a social network to ensure support in a foreign country
3.Put effort to learn the language
4.Focus on your key professional and social skills in your resume
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13. Anee Jayaraj

14. Marrying Denmark
Engagement & Wedding
Disillusionment
Honeymoon
Creating everlasting love
??
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15. My Danish marriage
u 6 years
u 6 Industries
- Advertising
- Journalism
- Fashion
- Corporate film-making
- Short film production: Trailer
- IT technology: Film
- Lots of ups and downs!
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16. Have you heard this before?
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If so, let me tell you again:
- Try something new
- Camp outside your local job center
- 1:1 with peers
- Your CV is the storyboard

17. What’s your
story?
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18. Raluca Stana
Digital Analytics specialist, WE, 3M
Lecturer Assistant, IT University of Copenhagen
Big Data Researcher – Master thesis

19. Bachelor Startup Danish Internship First job Masters Promotion
Second
job Success
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20. Bachelor Volunteer Startup Internship First job Survive
Promotion/
Second job/
Researcher
Masters
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21. Key takeaways
1. When you can’t find your way anymore, help others!
2. Asking for help is a sign of strength – find a mentor!
3. Don’t settle for less than your goal!
4. Stay healthy – find your limits!
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23. Storytelling
Tips and Tricks
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24. Stories…..
1. Establish your identity and reveal your personality.
2. Help you know yourself and build confidence.
3. Establish trust & emotional connection.
4. Make you stand out & be memorable.
5. Illustrate skills, accomplishments, values, characteristics, qualifications,
expertise, strengths and more.
6. Engages imagination.
7. Explains key life/career decisions, choices, and personal changes.
8. Stories told well è Strong communicator.
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25. Your
Life
Map
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H O W y o u w i l l c o n n e c t y o u r s e l f t o a f u l f i l l i n g l i f e a n d c a r e e r y o u m a y l i k e
WHERE in the world of work you would like to be
WHO you are
If you are a young aspiring
entrepreneur or a mid-career professional looking
to branch out and ‘make a
dent in the universe,’ this
tool will help you structure
your inner dialogue.
If you want to be more effective in talking about your expertise, skills, personality, then reflect on the moments in your
life that made you become more passionate about it. Think about the reasons you became interested in it.

26. Past
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Present Future
u Where you grew up
u Memorable incidents
are….
u I studied ….
u I worked at …..
u ‘Aha’ and ‘Ouch’ moments
u As a person / As a
professional
u Define your area of focus
u What are your offerings
u Attended and achieved
impacts
u Where you wish to be
u Challenges you face
u Your vision of the world
u I will be doing this…
u I want you to know…
u My message to the world/
employers
u Tips to other professionals.

27. Adriana’s
Life
Map
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Past
Self-reflect, introspect,
map out your strengths
& weaknesses, and
chart a course in life.
Present
Future

28. OtherExmples

29. O t h e r
E x a m p l e s

30. Questions and Answers
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31. Thank You
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