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What People Remember About YOU!

April 26, 2019 By Laura Paradise

A client recently told me that she gives people nothing to remember her by. I think what she’s saying is that she doesn’t know what she wants people to remember. That tells me she hasn’t answered […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: commitment, enthusiasm, grounding, understanding, values

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

How do YOU get things done?

December 19, 2017 By Laura Paradise

How you do anything is how you do everything. Thanks to Martha Beck for this very wise quote about getting things done. The question is, how do YOU do things? […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: clarity, coaching, community, exercise, honesty, search strategies, understanding

Golden Handcuffs

June 30, 2017 By Laura Paradise

You hate your job. You’re afraid to leave. You say it’s the money, you know it’s the security. The familiar unsatisfying, sometimes toxic environment. Not your life purpose. Soul-less and […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions, Self-esteem Tagged With: confidence, purpose, understanding

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

Are your wings clipped? Fly free!

February 18, 2016 By Laura Paradise

Being in the wrong job is like having your wings clipped. You can flap all your want but you won’t get any closer to your vision. You might even feel grounded. The caged […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions Tagged With: meditation, perspective, understanding

Career search wisdom

January 12, 2016 By Laura Paradise

Welcome! The starting place of this blog—and of your career search—is abundance—the recognition that each of us has a unique mix of skills, experience and interests that makes a difference […]

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: communication, self-promotion, soft skills, success, understanding, values

Am I good fit? Getting feedback in the Internet Age

March 19, 2015 By Laura Paradise

Most people looking for work don’t get much feedback. And that leaves a big black hole for figuring out how to improve your job search strategies and materials. Resumes go […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Networking Tagged With: feedback, fit, research, understanding

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

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