Map skill clusters to business value
Start by grouping your achievements into three or four “skill clusters” that regularly show up in your work—e.g., stakeholder alignment, data storytelling, or operational rigor.
For each cluster, list the tangible outcomes you drove. An interviewer needs to see how that skill affected the business, customers, or team health.
Craft concise STAR+Reflection stories
You already know the STAR method; add a final “Reflection” sentence that explains what the story taught you. This shows that you’re intentional about growth.
Keep each story under 90 seconds when spoken aloud. You can always add detail if asked to elaborate.
Translate to your target industry’s language
Rewrite your bullet points using the vocabulary of the role you want. A “service recovery playbook” in hospitality might become an “incident response runbook” in security.
Study job descriptions, product docs, and company blogs to capture tone and keywords without sounding forced.