You will find 63 cards with decoded interview questions, 12 cards with ways to successfully start and conclude conversations, 13 story genre cards, 10 intimidating disrupters, and 10 rating cards covering content and delivery--plus directions, strategy and tips, and special advice for career development teams.

We created StoryMason because too often good people can’t get the jobs they want and good organizations can’t find the people they need.

 

And that matters. Jobs are more than a paycheck. They are a big part of who you are. And careers are more fulfilling when they are less about promotion and more about purpose.

 

Learning how to speak persuasively and function effectively in stressful situations like interviews and networking meetings is key to getting a job. These skills should be taught extensively in school, but this is rarely the case.

 

StoryMason can help everyone improve their jobtalk fluency. The name reflects the game’s central objective of building the treasured skill of storytelling. The travel imagery is meant to evoke the feeling that there is a story here somewhere. When we travel, we are more open and curious. Travel inherently generates stories and this provides a natural emotional springboard to storytelling in a workplace setting.

StoryMason is designed to be incorporated into career development programs. It adds interactivity, and helps students try and apply what they have learned in your classes. This hands-on exercise prepares students for networking, interviews, and building their online presence.

 

StoryMason helps students identify their skills and accomplishment proof points. Then it helps them create compelling stories to present this information, instead of simply running through facts and figures. Finally, it exposes them to real-world questions and situations so they can practice and perfect their jobtalk skills.

 

StoryMason is very effective in group situations where each participant gives and receives real-time feedback. It’s also a valuable tool for individual interview and networking preparation and practice.

 

The process of developing story-format answers to key interview questions also produces information that can be used in cover letters, résumés, social media, and online profiles.

 

StoryMason’s focus on developing and practicing opening and closing statements improves students’ ability to connect with their audience and create favorable impressions. Practice in handling disruptions builds confidence and a sense of maturity.

 

For group sessions, the game works well with small groups of 2-5 and a minimum playing time of 45-60 minutes.

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StoryMason's intriguing photography stimulates a "there is a story here" feeling—providing a natural emotional springboard to composing and telling your stories.