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What’s good for your posture is good for your pitch

March 9, 2017 By Laura Paradise

Pitching yourself or your services is a physical act. So, how about making a warm-up of talking to someone else part of your preparation?! …  candidates who are confident and enthusiastic […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: body, clarity, confidence, preparation, self-promotion

Ten Reasons you MUST practice in front of someone before a job interview

March 3, 2017 By Laura Paradise

A job interview is not a dress rehearsal. Here are ten reasons that you MUST practice in front of someone else first. To get out of your head. To find […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: coaching, communication, confidence, practice

If you’re afraid to brag, read this!

March 1, 2017 By Laura Paradise

Every step of a job search calls for bragging. Let me repeat that: every major piece of a job search – from cover letters and resumes to Linkedin profiles, interviews […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: coaching, confidence, exercise, resource, self-promotion

Brilliant Writing Advice

February 23, 2017 By Laura Paradise

In my writing mastermind group, we did a five-minute warm up. It’s a brilliant practice to support getting great writing done. Here’s what we got out of the short writing […]

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: confidence, exercise, talking about yourself

Writing for Work

February 21, 2017 By Laura Paradise

Here’s the truth. Writing for work is Marketing and Self-promotion. For an audience. For an outcome.  Stop making it hard on yourself by worrying over being sales-y, getting it just right or […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: communication, purpose, resumes, self-promotion

The Ghost of Jobs Past

February 13, 2017 By Laura Paradise

If you’re looking for a new job, you’re setting your sights on the future, and a more fulfilling one at that. Even if you’re thinking about leaving your job, you […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: body, career change, communication, exercise, search strategies, standards, talking about yourself, values

The S Word: Advice for Your Next Pitch

January 30, 2017 By Laura Paradise

The S word.  No, not superfluous. And not stuff. Not even the ever-popular storytelling trending among career counselors, bloggers and brand marketers. SPECIFIC The S word you need to heed […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: communication, preparation

When Accountability Works

January 12, 2017 By Laura Paradise

People often hire a coach or find a buddy when they want accountability. Here’s what I know about when accountability works. I hope these tips work for you. Accountability works … When it’s gentle […]

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: coaching, community, practice

Genuine enthusiasm

January 5, 2017 By Laura Paradise

That’s what will get you hired. Positive energy that is real. That you feel. That we can feel too. It doesn’t have to be total, unconditional love and passion. It […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: authenticity, coaching, confidence, enthusiasm

Sharpen your aim, sharpen your pencil

December 1, 2016 By Laura Paradise

If you’re in a career search, then you are taking aim. You are poised with a bow and arrow looking out at your target. Ready, steady, aim and fire! When […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: body, clarity, coaching, communication, confidence, getting clear, search strategies, standards

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