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The Ghost of Jobs Past

February 13, 2017 By Laura Paradise

If you’re looking for a new job, you’re setting your sights on the future, and a more fulfilling one at that. Even if you’re thinking about leaving your job, you […]

Filed Under: Apply Smart Tagged With: body, career change, communication, exercise, search strategies, standards, talking about yourself, values

Great goals make for great dinner conversation

November 21, 2016 By Laura Paradise

You’ve likely read advice about “SMART” goal setting. There are two crucial ingredients missing from goal setting tips: a friendly audience, and dinner. If you’re working on a big goal, […]

Filed Under: Other, Self-esteem Tagged With: communication, community, exercise, values

Career transitions that work

September 21, 2016 By Laura Paradise

  How did three 50+ year old women make successful career transitions to jobs THEY LOVE? Courage, conviction and creativity … paying attention to their values and organizations that align […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions, Self-esteem Tagged With: coaching, confidence, culture, fear, success, values

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

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

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

You’ve been fired!

October 19, 2015 By Laura Paradise

So have I. And it turns out that you’ve got company. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014 an average of 55,939 people were laid off or fired EACH […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions Tagged With: advice, balance, career change, clarity, fit, perspective, values

Get ready to get into action- ten tips for you!

July 2, 2015 By Laura Paradise

Laura’s Top Ten Coaching Prompts: Refer to this list when you’re feeling ready for a change, when you want to feel your value, when you don’t know what you want […]

Filed Under: Career Transitions Tagged With: balance, creativity, exercise, gratitude, honesty, listening, resource, setting your course, talking about yourself, values

Respect yourself!

May 7, 2015 By Laura Paradise

Here’s the the most important piece of advice I give all my clients working on finding their right work and finding satisfaction in their jobs: Respect yourself! As a coach, […]

Filed Under: Interviewing, Self-esteem Tagged With: authenticity, clarity, values

A gift of the heart

February 18, 2013 By Laura Paradise

When we listen, we have a choice. We live in a our world that privileges the mind and recognizes the power of the “gut reaction.” It’s a gift to the […]

Filed Under: Meditations Tagged With: communication, connection, courage, giving, listening, receiving, values

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