Leaders. Innovators. Disruptors. At Brown, we are committed to empowering you with the skills, knowledge, and networks necessary to excel in your career and make a lasting impact in your field. Our Career Development team is here to support you every step of the way, offering personalized guidance, resources, and opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.

 

Personal Branding: Personal Value Proposition (PVP)

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A Personal Value Proposition (PVP) is a clear, concise statement that communicates the unique strengths, qualities, skills, and contributions, amongst other factors, that you bring to your professional role. It answers three key questions: Who are you?, What do you …

By Marie-Elise Latorre
Marie-Elise Latorre

THE TRIPLE STAR FRAMEWORK: ADVANCED STORYTELLING MADE EASY

The STAR Framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result, Takeaway) is a widely used storytelling tool for structuring responses in interviews, presentations, and networking conversations, especially for early and mid-career professionals. As professionals advance to senior and c-suite level positions, however, storytelling …

By Komal Shah
Komal Shah Associate Director, Career Services and Professional Development
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CHALLENGE-ACTION-RESULT (CAR): DRIVING RESULTS THROUGH STRATEGIC STORYTELLING

The Challenge-Action-Result (CAR) Storytelling framework is a powerful tool for executives to succinctly highlight their problem-solving and leadership abilities. It focuses on three core components: the challenge faced, the action taken to address it, and the resulting outcome. This storytelling …

By Komal Shah
Komal Shah Associate Director, Career Services and Professional Development
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DATA-DRIVEN STORYTELLING: A FRAMEWORK FOR POWERFUL, INSIGHTFUL COMMUNICATION

Data-Driven Storytelling is the practice of transforming complex data into clear, engaging narratives that highlight insights and drive action. It goes beyond just presenting numbers, instead focusing on how the data connects to broader outcomes and real-world impacts. This approach …

By Komal Shah
Komal Shah Associate Director, Career Services and Professional Development
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THE HERO’S JOURNEY: TURNING CHALLENGES INTO COMPELLING LEADERSHIP NARRATIVES

The Hero’s Journey is a storytelling framework that highlights personal transformation through challenge, growth, and triumph. Popularized by Joseph Campbell, it follows a protagonist who overcomes adversity and returns stronger, with newfound wisdom. Unlike frameworks focused on actions or results, …

By Komal Shah
Komal Shah Associate Director, Career Services and Professional Development
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LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning courses are available for current Master's Students at Brown University.  If you have questions on how to access or set up your account please contact spsmasters_careersupport@brown.edu.

LinkedIn Learning is an online learning resource for business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through Brown's subscription, students, staff, and Brown-Paid faculty have unlimited access to all video courses.

Access LinkedIn Learning on the Web

  1. Visit brown.edu/linkedinlearning and log in with your Brown username and password
  2. On your first login, you will be prompted to pair with your LinkedIn account. This is an OPTIONAL step. The benefit is being able to see personalized content based on your career and experience. Don't worry, private data from your LinkedIn profile isn't shared with Brown.

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