How To Tell Your 'Story' In A Job Interview

By Vickie Elmer

Not everything you present in the job interview must come directly from your work experience. Sometimes a great story and a great skill springs from your personal life.

The trick is to choose the right attribute – and then present it well, so that it seems relevant to success at the job you're seeking, said Marc Cenedella, founder & chief executive of The Ladders, an executive job-matching site.