

Retail Explorers Presents x KJS Consulting :Career Narrative & Transferable Skills - Clarify Your Story, Strengthen Your Next Move
Kate is proud to partner with Retail Women in Tech (RWIT) to support its mission of uniting women and allies to grow careers, accelerate opportunity and drive parity in retail & tech. Kate has long admired RWIT’s commitment to connection, mentorship, and professional advancement, and this collaboration reflects her shared dedication to helping women, and allies, grow and thrive in their careers.
Through her engaging workshops and career coaching expertise, Kate is excited to bring practical tools and perspective to RWITers - helping them clarify their narratives, highlight their transferable skills, and confidently take their next career steps while supporting RWIT’s ongoing growth and community impact.
This interactive workshop helps participants uncover clarity and confidence in their career stories - especially those navigating transitions or looking to better communicate the value of their experiences.
While the concepts covered in this workshop are foundational across KJS’s full Job Search Coaching Package, this session is particularly impactful for:
Career pivoters exploring new paths or industries
Professionals with varied experience who struggle to tell a cohesive story
Those uncertain about their next move and seeking clarity on direction and narrative
Anyone looking to reframe their transferable skills in a compelling, strategic way
Kate will guide participants through her proprietary narrative tools, including:
Bucketing: Grouping experiences into clear, strategic themes
Threading: Identifying the common throughlines that connect past roles
Foundations: Defining the personal and professional values that drive career choices
Two-Sentence Distillation: Crafting a concise, powerful way to introduce your career story
Reframing & Thesis/Supports: Positioning past experiences to align with future goals
By the end of the workshop, attendees will walk away with a clearer understanding of their unique career story, a reframed perspective on their transferable skills, and practical next steps to communicate their narrative with confidence.
RWIT is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. Proceeds support RWIT's mission to drive parity by 2030.