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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

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

Job Interview, Here I Come!

July 9, 2016 By Laura Paradise

A successful interview comes down to four key things: 1. Positive energy. Hiring managers choose people who are confident, enthusiastic and articulate. So, show up with a “can do” attitude […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: body, enthusiasm, hard skills, research, soft skills

You’re not perfect, but you could be better at…

May 17, 2016 By Laura Paradise

Most people think they have to be cagey when it comes to answering the question, what is your major weakness. They’ve been told it’s best to name a weakness that […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: advice, hard skills, talking about yourself

Elegance, simplicity, functionality

May 17, 2016 By Laura Paradise

That’s what I look for in a resume. That’s what I look for in a website. You have to make sure that your materials do the job, that is—to show […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: clarity, communication, hard skills, resumes, soft skills

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

Interviews and speed dating- how to get a second date!

December 3, 2015 By Laura Paradise

Interviewing is a lot like speed dating. Getting asked for a second date comes down to chemistry, luck, and timing (after all someone cute and smart could have showed up […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: body, fit, hard skills, impact, practice, self-promotion

Wrapping your job offer

November 24, 2015 By Laura Paradise

It’s the season of giving. How about bringing the spirit of giving to your next interview or job presentation? The language we use to describe job search activities influences our […]

Filed Under: Self-esteem Tagged With: body, communication, giving, hard skills, personality

Make an offer that reflects your self-worth

April 14, 2015 By Laura Paradise

All of us have gifts, but some of us never open our packages. If you can’t find your gifts, you’re probably looking in the wrong places! We’ve been taught that a key […]

Filed Under: Self-esteem Tagged With: gratitude, hard skills, soft skills, talking about yourself

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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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