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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

Interview wisdom: Start with your BIG IMPACT

January 26, 2016 By Laura Paradise

You’ve got to show employers that you deliver results. Results, benefits, impact. In interviews, in cover letters and resumes. And you have to get people’s attention in an interview. That’s […]

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

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

Career advice: Get out in the daylight

February 15, 2015 By Laura Paradise

Don’t be an ostrich with your head in the sand! Here’s a test to see if you need to get out of the office and into the daylight. (This test […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions, Self-esteem Tagged With: are you ready, confidence, feedback, impact, perspective, talking about yourself, understanding

Poetry for the Pitch

May 2, 2014 By Laura Paradise

Crafting a good pitch can be a bitch. It can also be a creative act. By approaching it as poetry you could find your voice, gather material that’s unique and […]

Filed Under: Meditations Tagged With: communication, creativity, exercise, impact, meditation, 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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