Struggling to make my resume walkthrough feel natural for superdays. I know Goldman/McKinsey alums here created storytelling templates, but when I tried rehearsing them, my roommate said it felt ‘weirdly corporate.’ How are people adapting these frameworks to their actual experiences without sounding scripted? Specifically, how do you balance structure with authenticity when they ask about your background? What are common pitfalls to avoid when using these templates?
frameworks are training wheels for people who can’t think on their feet. you wanna sound real? stop memorizing bullet points and actually reflect on why you made career moves. GS guys push structure because it makes their jobs easier, not yours. but hey, keep drinking the kool-aid if it makes you feel prepared
lol same prob here! tried the 3-act template but froze when they asked follow-ups… any tips for making it flow better? maybe record myself more?
The key is customization. Take the core narrative arc from the frameworks - challenge, action, result - but inject specific details only you would know. For example, instead of saying ‘led a team,’ describe how you resolved conflicting timelines between analysts during your consulting internship. Authenticity lives in the minutiae.
You’ve got this! The fact you’re practicing already puts you ahead. Maybe try talking through your story while walking around - helps loosen up delivery!
Used to bomb this question until I started wrapping stories around the ‘STAR’ format. Last superday I mentioned how fixing my bike as a kid taught me to troubleshoot EBITDA adjustments (sounds wild but it worked!). Interviewer actually smiled. Moral: frameworks are skeletons - put flesh on them w/your weirdness
Analysis of 37 successful Superday candidates shows optimal structure: 18% context setting, 52% role-specific achievements, 30% forward-looking aspirations. Deviation beyond ±12% correlates with lower authenticity ratings. Recommendation: Map your experiences to this ratio using community templates as baseline, then personalize quantitative outcomes.