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November 20, 2020 By Laura Paradise

Our words and delivery are meant for an audience. By practicing your speaking and interview skills with someone else, you can find out what you’re doing well, how you might […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Networking

When asked to Talk about Yourself, Stand Tall as a Tree

May 18, 2020 By Laura Paradise

When I speak to tell me about yourself, I want to be able to stand tall and strong as a tree knowing that what I say is a representation of […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: grounding, nature, talking about yourself

Networking and Informational Interviews During Covid

May 12, 2020 By Laura Paradise

In the Covid job search lexicon, networking, reaching out, and informational interviews are essentials. Yes, you can still look at job listings and follow companies that are hiring. But the same conventional […]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Interviewing, Networking, Self-esteem Tagged With: grounding, informational interview, zoom

Zoom Interviews – How is your APPEARANCE

May 1, 2020 By Laura Paradise

As an interview and job coach, I am particularly interested in our ability to CONNECT and BUILD RAPPORT and CONVEY VALUE and GENERATE INTEREST and EXCITEMENT. These four things are the cornerstones […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: connection, enthusiasm, listening, zoom

Be the real you when you interview

March 29, 2020 By Laura Paradise

Do you want to know what hiring managers really want in a job candidate? Here’s a letter that I have composed with words you can trust.  Dear job candidate, Be […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: advice, communication, hiring managers, self-esteem, values

You’ve got an interview, now what?

September 25, 2019 By Laura Paradise

You’ve got an in-person interview scheduled. Congratulations! It’s high stakes, possibly your only opportunity to get the job you’ve been seeking. But interviewing is not your strong suit. What do […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: advice, research, talking about yourself

Giving and Getting Feedback

August 23, 2019 By Laura Paradise

I want to share a story that illustrates the power of feedback. Two of my clients met at recent Interview Club. Both had told accomplishment stories as part of the […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: feedback, giving, gratitude, recognition

Public Speaking Tips

July 19, 2019 By Laura Paradise

Imagine yourself speaking before a group. It’s your turn to share who you are and to make a strong first impression. Instead of standing center stage, you stand a little […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: communication, enthusiasm, presence, values

What People Remember About YOU!

April 26, 2019 By Laura Paradise

A client recently told me that she gives people nothing to remember her by. I think what she’s saying is that she doesn’t know what she wants people to remember. That tells me she hasn’t answered […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: commitment, enthusiasm, grounding, understanding, values

The Improv-Interview Mindset

February 13, 2019 By Laura Paradise

Ask someone what they love about doing improv and you’ll often hear this: there is no such thing as failure.The more you fail, the better. Celebrate your mistakes. No apologies. […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: communication, enthusiasm

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