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The spirit of friendship

November 29, 2016 By Laura Paradise

Do you approach interviewers as friend or foe? For most of us the attitude is one of doing battle. After all, there is a perceived power mis-match and the interviewer […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: body, communication, community, confidence, connection

Great goals make for great dinner conversation

November 21, 2016 By Laura Paradise

You’ve likely read advice about “SMART” goal setting. There are two crucial ingredients missing from goal setting tips: a friendly audience, and dinner. If you’re working on a big goal, […]

Filed Under: Other, Self-esteem Tagged With: communication, community, exercise, values

Career transitions and million dollar donations

November 14, 2016 By Laura Paradise

What do they have in common? They take Guts. Stamina. Mindfulness. Dealing with FEAR. Talking to BIG STATUS people. Preparing for BIG WINS. Securing your ideal job is on par […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: advice, body, career change, communication, confidence, fear, success

Advice for Hiring Managers: Rapport, rapport, rapport

October 24, 2016 By Laura Paradise

On behalf of job seekers, here’s some kind advice for the people doing the interviewing… Dear Hiring Manager, I know you have a lot of work to do and you […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: authenticity, body, confidence, connection, giving

Interviewing: it’s NOT what you say!

October 10, 2016 By Laura Paradise

We’re obsessed with getting the right answer. But, our words are only a small fraction of what people remember … as in about seven percent of what people take in […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: body, confidence, enthusiasm, listening, mindset

Career transitions that work

September 21, 2016 By Laura Paradise

  How did three 50+ year old women make successful career transitions to jobs THEY LOVE? Courage, conviction and creativity … paying attention to their values and organizations that align […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions, Self-esteem Tagged With: coaching, confidence, culture, fear, success, values

Interviews ARE getting harder!

September 19, 2016 By Laura Paradise

If you’re up for a professional job, you have to show that you can think and anticipate. Think about what it takes to be successful and integrate into the culture, […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: coaching, confidence, culture, fear, personality, practice

Job Interview Secret: Believing people like you!

September 6, 2016 By Laura Paradise

People hire people they like, right? Truth be told, I believe that most people I meet will like me. And, yes, I’ve had lots of great job interviews and great […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: body, coaching, confidence, personality, play, practice

Best Coaching Advice of 2016

July 27, 2016 By Laura Paradise

Yes, “be a big dog” makes the top ten list! Is it time for a shift or re-set? As a coach, I look for are patterns and ways to help […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: advice, balance, body, coaching, confidence, LinkedIn, search strategies

Avoid rejection: tips from a recruiter

July 12, 2016 By Laura Paradise

You submit your resume online. You never get a reply. You submit your resume online. You get an acknowledgement immediately. And then nothing. You submit your application online. It’s 2 […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: advice, hiring managers, LinkedIn

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