Making it work: strategic storytelling & relationship building for jobs & beyond
Josh Silverman
Designer, educator, career coach & more.
Margo Stern
Author of Good Job. Teacher. Coach.
Jobs are short. Relationships are long. Let’s work on things that last.
The job market is a mess right now — and if your search isn’t going the way you hoped, you’re not doing it wrong. The old playbook doesn’t work anymore.
What does work? Knowing your story. Working your network. Conducting an employer search like you’re the one doing the hiring.
Join Josh Silverman and Margo Stern for a lively, honest, and surprisingly fun workshop where you’ll actually do the work — not just hear about it.
You’re in the right place if you’re:
In an active job search and not getting the traction you want
Thinking about a pivot and trying to figure out how to talk about it
Networking your face off but not sure how to ask for what you actually need
Building a story about your career that finally sounds like you
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:
Name the work that gives you energy — and build your pitch from that foundation
Craft your narrative in S/M/L/XL versions for any room, any conversation
Ask for introductions and referrals with confidence (not desperation)
Walk away with a real outline, real next steps, and real feedback from people who’ve seen thousands of searches
Workshop agenda
- 7:00PM EDT
Welcome & framing
You’re in the right place if you’re asking yourself hard questions about your career & need a container to reflect, explore, & start building some answers. Includes intros & agenda overview.
- 7:05PM EDT
WTF is happening with the job market?
Let’s name it. What’s working & not in searches now — from both sides of the table. You’ll share what you're seeing & we will, too. Then, we zoom out. Jobs = short; relationships = long.
- 7:25PM EDT
Purpose & value
What’s the work you love to do? What skills and strengths do you bring to it? Under what conditions do you actually thrive? Let’s envision an ideal day in a new role — because your story must be true.
- 7:45PM EDT
Shifting the narrative
What does it look like to conduct an employer search — not a job search? We’ll help you structure S/M/L/XL versions of your pitch, identify your core value, & start building a narrative that’s yours.
- 8:10PM EDT
It’s always the network
Networking powers: activate. Why you can never do enough informational interviews, how to ask for intros and referrals without sounding desperate, & what to do with the feedback you collect as you go.
- 8:20PM EDT
Wrap up, small group coaching & next steps
We’ll close with small group coaching sessions — a chance to get real feedback in a supported setting — plus takeaways and lessons from the day. Leave with something you can actually use tomorrow.
Learn directly from Josh & Margo
Josh Silverman
Designer, entrepreneur, educator, optimist — thirty years connecting people with opportunities.
Margo Stern
Author of Good Job. Staff Content Designer at Lyft. Career coach
Who this workshop is for
Job seekers: if you’re in the market for a new role, we’re here to help.
Career pivoters: if your current role isn’t it, there’s a lot in it for you as well.
Professional networkers: when you simply can’t get enough.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Josh Silverman & Margo Stern in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
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Frequently asked questions
$299
USD