With extensive experience as a career services speaker, I often conduct career development workshops for jobseekers. I invite you to consider having me speak to your group on one of these career services topics, each of which is tailored to meet the specific needs of the group.
Acing your Job Interview
This seminar gives jobseekers clear-cut tips for success. As a former recruiter, I have interviewed thousands of candidates and I know what employers are looking for. This seminar focuses on preparation tips, identifying and succinctly explaining accomplishments, and working through challenging job interview questions.
Adopting Modern Job Search Strategies
Searching for a job has changed dramatically in the past few years. This workshop explores how to effectively use social media, create impactful materials (resume, cover letter, and elevator pitch), implement powerful personal branding methods, and dispel common job search myths.
Standing Out in Video Interviews
The world has changed since the Covid pandemic, and virtual interviews are here to stay! We will discuss virtual interview software and AI technology, as well as video interview preparation and engagement techniques. This presentation will help you feel more confident in live, pre-recorded, and AI interviews.
Leveraging Your LinkedIn Profile
This seminar delves into the importance of LinkedIn for jobseekers and how to make the most of LinkedIn profiles for networking and job searching. It provides practical tips on optimizing profiles, including effective headlines, powerful summaries, relevant keywords, and how to attract recruiters.
Navigating Salary & Benefits Negotiation
This workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to negotiate your salary confidently and effectively. You will learn strategies for preparing for and conducting successful negotiations, as well as techniques for overcoming common challenges and objections
Modernizing Your Resume
Resumes have evolved from dull business documents to dynamic marketing tools that highlight a candidate's personal brand. This workshop teaches participants how to use effective formatting, include ATS optimized keywords, and develop accomplishments aligned with their career goals.
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“Paula has a keen ability to read her audience and caters her presentation to the needs of the participants. Her engaging, interactive style is ideal for a workshop setting as she values practical, hands-on learning with a focus on Q&A. Paula knows her stuff and is driven to stay on top of her game to help her clients get the results they seek!”
“Paula did an outstanding job presenting to our group. I was particularly impressed with Paula’s ability to lead the discussion and keep the audience engaged and on track. She demonstrated a deep knowledge of the subject matter and confidently answered challenging questions.”
“I attended Paula’s presentation on interview best practices at the National Résumé Writers’ Association’s Annual Conference. I thought I might take one or two new learnings from her workshop. I was dead wrong. I captured at least a half-dozen pages of notes during Paula’s session. I was blown away by her in-depth knowledge of interviewing, AI, and the latest recruiting and hiring trends. She is a legitimate interview coach who knows her craft inside and out. If this wasn’t enough, she is also an incredibly kind, caring human.”
“Paula presented a series of workshops for our company to support a group of us who will be laid off. Paula became our guru! Paula brings a nice balance of expertise and friendliness. She put us at ease quickly, and helped us feel supported by building our confidence and diligently addressing every fear, concern, and question we had. “