The Power of Story in Hiring
In this mission, you’ll learn how to use story as your strongest tool in every candidate interaction. You’ll explore how to talk about your team, your leadership style, and the opportunity in a way that feels honest, specific, and exciting. You’ll also see how to frame your role, challenges, and vision so candidates quickly understand what makes working with you unique—and whether it’s the right next step for them.
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Presenters Presented By
Salma El-Wardany
SocialTalent Expert
Salma El-Wardany is a business owner, 2x TEDx speaker, and writer. Her work centers around diversity and inclusion and she fights to change the narrative of marginalized groups. She is the founder of Digitally Human, a marketing business that works with companies to attract diverse talent and build inclusive employer brands.
Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the Mission you will be able to:
Articulate a compelling story about your team’s purpose, goals, and culture that resonates with the candidates you want to attract.
Share your expectations, leadership style, and vision through real examples and stories rather than generic statements.
Use storytelling techniques to help candidates imagine their first 90 days, their growth, and their impact in the role.
Bring authenticity and emotion into hiring conversations so candidates feel informed, respected, and inspired to move forward.
Courses in this Mission
This course shows you how to use storytelling as a practical leadership tool in hiring. You’ll learn how to turn your team’s everyday reality—its wins, challenges, and ambitions—into stories that attract the right people. You’ll practice sharing your own leadership story, framing the role in a way that feels real and motivating, and using narrative to create stronger connections with candidates from the very first conversation.
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