Though I had always thought that I would return to work as soon as my youngest was in kindergarten, I had not anticipated some of the challenges I faced in re-entry. Specifically, I struggled to find a permanent position in financial services. Part of it was down to circumstance: I had lived and worked abroad soContinue reading "Fear Not! Dream Big!"
Setting Small Achievable Goals
As I move on from my ‘returnship’ into a permanent role, it is significantly easier than my initial return to work campaign. I have hired a coach, who is effective, and I enjoy working with. I told her my goal is to be her easiest, fastest client in getting a new job: our goals areContinue reading "Setting Small Achievable Goals"
New Year, New You, New Job
Are you thinking about returning or have you been looking for a new job? It has been a year since we posted about taking the first steps to get back to work. Many of us have found the work we were looking for. Looking back 12 months, we feel that our comments and tips about gettingContinue reading "New Year, New You, New Job"
Reflections on 2018
As the new year approaches we reflect on the past year. It seems like only yesterday that we began searching, networking and looking for that one job so we could say "I am back at work!" Some of us have found that "one" job and others are taking advantage of the new gig economy andContinue reading "Reflections on 2018"
Augmenting Managerial Skills
In speaking with a friend who heads a large team in several separate locations, he mentioned that he was pleased with himself as a manager in how he had handled a certain situation in a project their team was doing and a problem they had to deal with. He said that he was happy withContinue reading "Augmenting Managerial Skills"
A World of Opportunity
Opportunities come from many places. I wasn’t thinking that they would come in a car dealership? I recently got a new car. I waited until the end of the month to get a great deal… or found myself there at the end of the month because my beloved 10year old car had failed inspection? There wasContinue reading "A World of Opportunity"
It’s More than The Job
I am proud to call myself a successful returner! I re-entered the full-time, paid workforce in November 2017 after looking since the beginning of that year. The position I returned to was workable with my family commitments and I was enjoying working outside the home, and of course the paycheck. But I had taken aContinue reading "It’s More than The Job"
We’ve Got This — You can do it!
Time flies as they say. It has been a year since our group at We've Got This came together to talk about going back to work, grow our networks and strategize about finding that “one job”it takes to say I have gone back to work. Looking back on the year, it started for me byContinue reading "We’ve Got This — You can do it!"
Top 5 Great Reads for Returners
We all know summer is a great time to do a little reading. Here are some picks by the crew at We've Got This to motivate and inspire. Clare's Pick Elevate by Joe Deitch See it on Amazon You can read some, allContinue reading "Top 5 Great Reads for Returners"
Summer words to live by
Summer is hot in New England this year and we think it’s time for a quick post to keep us all moving forward. We share some of our favorite quotes that motivate us or help us through a tough day. We proudly help each other. As we make choices about employment whether that is returningContinue reading "Summer words to live by"
We've Got This 