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Advice for Young Job Seekers

July 17, 2020 By Laura Paradise

You’re newly looking for a job. Lots of people are going to tell you that looking for a job is hard work, that it’s a full-time job, that it’s going […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: advice, search strategies

The 5 T’s of a Career Search

March 12, 2020 By Laura Paradise

There are five ingredients to every successful job search: the FIVE T’s! You have probably read lots of career search wisdom. Sadly, too much of it leaves you passive and […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: advice, coaching, search strategies, talking about yourself, time management

Decisions, decisions, ACTION!

June 25, 2019 By Laura Paradise

According to Psychology Today, adults make an average of 35,000 decisions a day! Everything from what to eat and what to read to whether to look at a house or apply for a job, whether […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions Tagged With: search strategies, values

Successful People have a Tribe

February 28, 2019 By Laura Paradise

I think I am learning the secret to success: successful people don’t go it alone. They have support! They ask for help. We all need help.  We need other people to get […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: receiving, search strategies, self-esteem, success

Warm up to Cold Calls

January 29, 2019 By Laura Paradise

Nobody likes the idea of cold calls. Nobody except people on the other side of a call who know the thrill and adrenaline rush of making contact. That, along with […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: communication, community, search strategies

Assessing your Job Search

April 16, 2018 By Laura Paradise

You’ve been applying for jobs and getting interviews, but you’re not getting offers. Here are some criteria and questions to help you assess and adjust. The job role. Is the role […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: advice, checklist, clarity, search strategies

Are you a good fit? Are they a good fit?!

February 14, 2018 By Laura Paradise

No one likes to be told “you’re not a good fit.” It seems like empty words. But, let’s be honest. You are not going be a good fit for everyone. […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: career change, checklist, search strategies, talking about yourself, understanding, values

How to get your ducks in a row

January 30, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Lots of us have SMART goals and inspiring resolutions, but many of us don’t stay on track. Consider a beady-eyed border collie fiercely staring down a group of ducks. All […]

Filed Under: Meditations Tagged With: body, clarity, practice, search strategies, understanding

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

Almost hired is better than almost pregnant!

January 18, 2018 By Laura Paradise

Every good job search has one aim: getting hired. The good news is that, unlike being “almost pregnant” being “almost hired” has real, lasting benefits. This blog post will help […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: advice, checklist, coaching, search strategies

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

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