A simple checklist to help you tell a stronger career story, connect your experience to the role, and make it easier for a recruiter or hiring manager to imagine you as the perfect person for the job.

Step by step breakdown:

1) Start with the role you’re applying for

Before you do anything, get clear on what the role needs.

• What problems does this role SOLVE for their business?

Checklist:

☐ Read the job description all the way through

☐ Highlight the main responsibilities

☐ Circle repeated words, skills, or themes

☐ Identify the biggest problem this role is meant to solve

☐ Write that problem in one sentence

Example:

• Role: Social Media Manager
• The job description mentions: community growth, content strategy, engagement, reporting, campaign planning.
• The problem this role solves: this company needs someone who can grow its social presence, create content that connects with the right audience, and turn social into a stronger brand and business channel.

2) Translate your past experience into proof

Now look at your past experience and pull out anything that proves you can solve that problem.

Checklist:

☐ List 3–5 relevant projects, jobs, or experiences