Paradigm | Blog

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

Are You Guys Really Getting Me a Job?

I recently went through an unscheduled job change. My cool and exciting job with a company that had a self-described 'feel of a startup' ...

Oct 23, 2020
2 min

Why the Work Gaps? Top Five Rules to Explain

Gaps in employment are not unusual. However, it’s how you approach the topic in your next interview that makes them more or less acceptab...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

Nine Signs It's Not a Good Job Fit

Do you ever get the feeling something just isn’t quite right at your job? For some reason, you just aren’t completely fulfilled, happy, o...

Oct 23, 2020
3 min

Why You Should Always Interview the Interviewer

One of the biggest mistakes you can make during an interview is spend all your time discussing why you are right for the job—while neglec...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

11 Things to Never (Ever!) Say in an Interview

Congrats—you scored an interview! So, they like you based on how you are on paper; now you have to prove yourself in-person. No pressure,...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

The Dos and Don’ts of Phone Interviews

Nowadays it’s pretty common to have a phone interview before an in-person interview. Why? Employers like to get an initial feel for you, ...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Quitting Your Job

Leaving a comfortable career is not a decision to be made in haste. Whether you’ve been with a company for a few months, or a few years, ...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

Network with Ease and Confidence When on the Job Hunt

One of the most important things you can do for your career is make positive connections with others in your industry. This can seem inti...

Oct 23, 2020
3 min

Beat the Job Searching Blues: Stay Productive With These Tips

So you’re on the job hunt, and have sent out résumés for pretty much every job posting out there. Now what? It’s important that you stay ...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

Get the Raise You Deserve with These 6 Tips

Most of us don’t work just for the fun of it. If you do, then well, that’s nice. But the rest of us want (and need) to get paid, and paid...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

9 Tips to Guarantee Your Resume Gets Read

Employers can receive over 200 resumes for one job posting—some are from qualified candidates, most are not. So how do they weed out the ...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

10 Tips for Creating a Cover Letter That Rocks

There are two little words that inevitably make us all cringe: cover letter. This little document may seem cumbersome to write, but can d...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

Make Career Goals Happen in 2016: Here’s How

Do you even remember the resolutions you made at the start of 2015? Did you manage to keep any of them? If you’re like 92% of us, you pro...

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

7 Insider Interview Tips You Haven’t Heard Before

It’s a fact: interviews can be stressful. There are a million dos and don’ts out there, and it’s hard to decipher just how to ace that in...

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