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One resource that all of us connected to this blog have used is a company called reacHIRE. They help women who have taken a break get back to the paid workforce. In our blog post, Looking Beyond Ourselves, I wrote about the importance of networking and  gave some suggestions on how to make those networking connections. But whatContinueContinue reading “reacHIRE”

Asking for help can be one of the most difficult BUT one of the most essential activities  “returners” should do when looking for a job. In one of our earlier blog posts,  Taking the First Step – So now You have Decided to Go Back to Work  our blogger, Clare Graham, offered some thoughts about networkingContinueContinue reading “Looking Beyond Ourselves”

Advise, advise, advise… There are more articles and posts to read online about interviewing than you or I have time available to read. How about some short simple thoughts on turning what you have done into usable phrases to include in your interviews. Identify required skills for the job from the job description, similar jobsContinueContinue reading “Turning What You have Done into What You Will Do”

Ouch! Rejection hurts. No-one ever likes to hear the words “You aren’t the one.” However, rejection is a regular and normal part of the job search process. There is the “I’m sorry, we went with someone else” message you receive after a set of really good interviews. Or how about the “I’m sorry, after reviewing yourContinueContinue reading “Never Give Up! How to Keep a Positive Attitude”

Yikes –I have an interview!  Now what… The last few months have been filled with activities to get that first interview. I have put myself out there to network, defined my “brand” and come up with versions of my “elevator pitch”, updated my Linkedin profile and much more.  My networking and resume have attracted attention; IContinueContinue reading “Yikes -I have an interview”

Going back to work can be a stressful time for you and your family.  Many of us don’t think about keeping our mind and body healthy as an important part of the job search process.  But it is! So you have decided to go back to work and there is so much to do -ContinueContinue reading “Health and Wellness Tips”

I have admitted to myself that I want to go back  to work. That wasn’t too difficult, but I imagine it will be more difficult to say it out loud to others, but for now what can I do?  These are some of the steps we have taken or wish we had taken to getContinueContinue reading “Taking the First Step-So now you have decided to go back to work”

You took a break from the corporate world to raise kids, take care of a loved one, or any number of reasons and now you want to return to work.  How do you turn the thought into reality?  Start by saying it out loud, “I want to go back to work.” The phrase itself holds so manyContinueContinue reading “Being a "Returner"”