Paradise Coaching

For your brilliant career
  • About
    • About Paradise Coaching
    • Career Search Philosophy
    • About Laura
  • Services
    • Individual Coaching
    • Workshops and Groups
    • The Interview Club
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
  • Meditations
  • Events
  • Career Search Wisdom Blog
    • Apply Smart
    • Career Transitions
    • Interviewing
    • Networking
    • Self-esteem
    • COVID-19

You’ve got an interview, now what?

September 25, 2019 By Laura Paradise

You’ve got an in-person interview scheduled. Congratulations! It’s high stakes, possibly your only opportunity to get the job you’ve been seeking. But interviewing is not your strong suit. What do […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: advice, research, talking about yourself

Step One: Get Information

June 7, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Information is like a sunny day.  Information is the difference between being stuck-unhappy-uncertain-muddled-complaining and being in motion-on-a-path-inspired with an eye on the future. When you’re stuck, you are “in there” […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions Tagged With: research

Old Job, Stuck Place

June 5, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Yeah, yeah. You’ve been saying the same thing to yourself for too long. You don’t want to stay in your current job. Maybe you know what makes it wrong for […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions Tagged With: fear, research

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

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

How to look before you leap!

February 29, 2016 By Laura Paradise

Recruiters know a lot of about looking and leaping to new jobs, and doing so successfully. In honor of Leap Day, here’s sage advice from fabulous nonprofit recruiter Leyna Bernstein […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: advice, communication, research, self-promotion

Is work the problem?

February 22, 2016 By Laura Paradise

When you’re not happy in your job, it’s almost never the work itself. It’s the people and the quality of life! And then it’s what you want to get out […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions Tagged With: advice, fit, personality, research, understanding, values

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

Interview as Conversation: The Power of Being Present

January 7, 2016 By Laura Paradise

What’s one of the worst things you can do in an interview? Focus on getting the job! Focusing on the outcome can take your energy away from focusing on the […]

Filed Under: Interviewing Tagged With: advice, body, communication, connection, fit, presence, research

Summer is a wake up call

June 8, 2015 By Laura Paradise

If you wake up one day wondering what you want to do for a living, you’re not alone. As a career coach, I meet people every day that are what […]

Filed Under: Meditations Tagged With: clarity, exercise, getting clear, research

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

Recent Posts

  • Are you a contortionist?
  • Three Essentials for your Job Search
  • Dear Brave Soul

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

 

Join the email list to receive newsletters and updates

Copyright © 2025 · Laura Paradise · Site Support By Flying Seal Systems · See Our Privacy Policy