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Come Out of Hiding

October 3, 2023 By Laura Paradise

I want to write about a topic that makes a lot of people squirm. Self-esteem.  Lots of people don’t really believe they’re that good. Maybe they feel like an imposter. […]

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: confidence

Rebuilding Self-Esteem

April 9, 2019 By Laura Paradise

Confidence is almost an essential ingredient for job seekers. But, there are times when you feel down and nothing looks good, most especially you. Nonetheless, you’ve got to keep on […]

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

Quitters CAN be Choosers

April 3, 2019 By Laura Paradise

All too many of us have been there. Bad bosses, ridiculous expectations, inadequate compensation, harassment, toxicity, behaviors that verge on abuse. Any sensible person would quit! Some of us flee […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions Tagged With: career change, clarity, confidence, values

Best Interview Stories

November 13, 2018 By Laura Paradise

When you’re interviewing, you want to highlight your: Skills, accomplishments, and impact.  Your stories need to be: Relevant to the job/industry you’re pursuing. They need to show Results. Transformation. Impact. […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: confidence, exercise

Do your stories pass the “so what” test?

October 23, 2018 By Laura Paradise

You can list your skills, you can show where you’ve worked and the positions you’ve held. You can talk about projects you’ve worked on and programs you’ve managed. But, do […]

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

Interview warm-ups that work

September 13, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Going to an interview “cold” is like facing a mountain lion. You’re facing a threat. In that interview-mountain lion moment, you have a fear response: you freeze, you panic, you flee […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: confidence

Your Welcoming Spirit

August 14, 2018 By Laura Paradise

From job interviews and networking to the first day of a new job, the spirit of welcoming can help you make connections, get hired and feel welcomed in return! Pay attention to […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: body, confidence, connection, enthusiasm, listening

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

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

Healthy Narcissism: are you practicing it?

September 1, 2017 By Laura Paradise

What’s the first step in a job search? Knowing that you have value. Knowing what you offer. Healthy Narcissism. Yes, the starting place is YOU. You, puffed up and proud. […]

Filed Under: Self-esteem Tagged With: confidence, practice, self-promotion

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