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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

A Fresh Approach to Interview Stories

November 16, 2017 By Laura Paradise

If you want to nail it when it comes to communicating your impact, it starts with telling a before and after story. Employers want to know your impact (that’s the […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: communication, exercise, impact, preparation, storytelling

Getting an informational interview

October 5, 2017 By Laura Paradise

Subject line: lunch or coffee? Reply: why, yes, I’d love to meet you. Agenda: informational interview! Imagine receiving an email with the subject line: lunch or coffee?! Would you answer […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Networking Tagged With: advice, community, connection, informational interview

S is for SOLID Interview Stories

September 26, 2017 By Laura Paradise

Here”S” how to prepare for your next Interview: Stories. Think about what makes a good strong, story. A beginning, middle and end. A clear message or moral. What did you learn? […]

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

Do this before your next interview

September 7, 2017 By Laura Paradise

When you’re you interviewing, you want to make a connection and establish trust and credibility right away. That means knowing the culture, the language, and the norms of a company […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: culture, exercise, LinkedIn, preparation, research

Mind your P’s, Easy on your Q’s

May 31, 2017 By Laura Paradise

Heed this advice if you’re about to interview, network, try to make an impression on your boss or talk to a prospective client.  P – Prepare There is a lot behind […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: body, communication, enthusiasm

The three best ways to brag in an interview

May 16, 2017 By Laura Paradise

When you’re interviewing, YOU have to be visible. It’s up to you to speak on your own behalf, to take credit for your skills and talents and accomplishments. As they say, […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: advice, communication, confidence, self-promotion

Be the hero of your interview story

May 5, 2017 By Laura Paradise

You did it. You are responsible. You saved the day. Stop telling boring, factual, lifeless interview stories. Tell stories that have conflict and struggle, stories where you are the hero that […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: communication, hard skills, soft skills, storytelling

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

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