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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

Writing GREAT Cover Letters

November 29, 2017 By Laura Paradise

There are good cover letters and there are great cover letters.  Here are the basics for a good one, which may get you in the door, and tips for a […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: coaching, commitment, communication, cover letter, culture, enthusiasm, fit, personality

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

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

What hiring managers listen for!

January 12, 2016 By Laura Paradise

Hiring managers want to know that you will be successful in the position. They want to hire people that are knowledgeable, driven and low maintenance. Here’s what that means in […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: communication, culture, enthusiasm, hard skills, research

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Upcoming Events!

 

April 4, 3:30-5 pm, In Person. Writing from the Heart: Find your Inner Wisdom.

Free! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heart-on-paper-journaling-as-a-path-to-inner-wisdom-tickets-1301310066439?aff=oddtdtcreator

Six week Online Job Search Group, Monday March 10 – April 14, 5:30-7 pm, $25/session. 

To attend, RSVP to lparadise.coach@gmail.com

 

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