Free Resources
Clarification Sketch
This is a Word version of our Clarification Sketch used for narrative reflection. While clients share their story, practitioner can add items to the elements within Sketch. In this way, patterns of strengths, desires, and personal qualities can be noticed leading to context-sensitive future possibilities. Clarification Sketch is a central feature of Online Storyteller from OneLifeTools.
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Field Research Guide
Use this guide to talk to people who know about your areas of interest, or who have relevant experience in an organization, work or volunteer area or training opportunity, is an effective way to tell if you’ll like it or not.
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Real life statements below
Clarification Statements emerge from reflecting deeply on work experiences and life stories, and then gathering and organizing what comes from the reflection into 7 elements.
Clarification Statements are valuable because they:
- Are present- and future-oriented, unlike a resume or LinkedIn profile which look backward
- Align thoughts and feelings with actions
- Assert your desires, clarify your skills, and name your personal qualities, interests, influences, assets
- Strengthen your voice with professional vocabulary
- Identify 3 future possibilities.
Read Clarification Statements from the CareerCycles team, who use this narrative method of practice. Click on any team member.
View StatementsHere are sample statements from clients of OneLifeTools and CareerCycles.
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