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Marnie Lemonik
2. Live Brainstorm: Job Interview Stories
23 minutes Posted Feb 16, 2026 at 5:13 am.
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Let’s talk about how to ~actually remember~ your professional stories, and which ones to share in your next job interview. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stumped, or confused about what makes something a “good” story … I got you.

I cover all my go-to tips for picking stories, and then we dive into my 5 favorite “story themes”. 

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The 5 Story Themes: 

THEME 1: A time you had to deal with conflict / something went wrong / you had to handle an unexpected problem

THEME 2: A time you improved a process / created a new process / built something from the ground up

THEME 3: A time you had to pivot quickly / make a tough decision / change strategy 

THEME 4: A time you had to give tough feedback / lead through extreme change / get a team to buy into a change in direction 

THEME 5: A time you made a mistake / a time you failed 

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