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Yes You Can!

March 21, 2016 By Laura Paradise

It’s campaign season. I’ll bet you remember: Yes, we Can! What a great campaign slogan. It conveys power. It asserts success. It communicates capability, competency and action. It sets the […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: clarity, enthusiasm, exercise, honesty, practice

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

Getting the work you love: a reality check

November 17, 2015 By Laura Paradise

What’s between you and doing work you love? For many of us, fear is blocking the path. The only wrong decision you can make is to listen to fear. Rather, get clear […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions, Other Tagged With: are you ready, communication, fear, fit, practice, self-promotion, talking about yourself, values

Power and the Job Interview

November 10, 2015 By Laura Paradise

  Getting a job is about power. Your power. Because if you don’t feel powerful, chances are you aren’t going to win interviews or get offers you want. Be honest […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: fit, honesty, power, practice, self-promotion

Afraid of interviews? What to do when you’re shy

February 24, 2015 By Laura Paradise

Conventional wisdom is that you have to toot your own horn to get hired or promoted. That’s great advice when you’re comfortable talking boldly and confidently about yourself. Not all […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: body, coaching, communication, feedback, practice, self-promotion

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

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