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Shift your MINDSET about Resumes

April 10, 2018 By Laura Paradise

As a career coach, I know that most everyone hates writing resumes.Okay, well maybe 1 percent of the population likes writing a resume. I’m writing this post to help you […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: mindset, resumes

After hello, how do you introduce yourself?

March 7, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Introductions are like cake frosting. It’s the first thing people taste. And when it’s good (and digestible), people want more! How about you – when it comes to introducing yourself, what […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: communication, confidence

Your opening (interview) line

February 28, 2018 By Laura Paradise

The expression – this is not a dress rehearsal – absolutely applies to interviews in more ways than one. Yes, interviews are the time when you are center stage. What […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: checklist, communication, preparation, storytelling

The Interview Power Play

February 19, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Let’s face it: Interviews can be a contrived power play. The interviewer has the power and you have to meet it. With a strong sense of self. You have to […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: body, confidence, enthusiasm, power

Are you a good fit? Are they a good fit?!

February 14, 2018 By Laura Paradise

No one likes to be told “you’re not a good fit.” It seems like empty words. But, let’s be honest. You are not going be a good fit for everyone. […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: career change, checklist, search strategies, talking about yourself, understanding, values

Do you know about HEADLINE THINKING?

February 13, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Emails, job applications, cover letters, interviews. We live in a 140-character world. All of us are challenged by information overload and the space and pace of communication. Headlines and opening […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: clarity, communication, talking about yourself

How to get your ducks in a row

January 30, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Lots of us have SMART goals and inspiring resolutions, but many of us don’t stay on track. Consider a beady-eyed border collie fiercely staring down a group of ducks. All […]

Filed Under: Meditations Tagged With: body, clarity, practice, search strategies, understanding

Talk Smart about Your Skills

January 23, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Do you know the difference between a job doing skill and a job fitting-in skill? Employers do. Be sure you do too! In a job interview, you’ve got to demonstrate […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: clarity, culture, exercise, hard skills, search strategies, soft skills, talking about yourself

Almost hired is better than almost pregnant!

January 18, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Every good job search has one aim: getting hired. The good news is that, unlike being “almost pregnant” being “almost hired” has real, lasting benefits. This blog post will help […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: advice, checklist, coaching, search strategies

How do YOU get things done?

December 19, 2017 By Laura Paradise

How you do anything is how you do everything. Thanks to Martha Beck for this very wise quote about getting things done. The question is, how do YOU do things? […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: clarity, coaching, community, exercise, honesty, search strategies, understanding

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