We've Got This

‘When are you going to get a job…?’ asked my children.  A valid question, as I had been searching for many months, but, not necessarily one that I expected to hear from a 5 and a 7 year old.  I had stopped working while pregnant with the 5 year old and committed to returning toContinue reading "Untacking and Stabling My High Horse…. To Stay on the Trail of Positivity"

So, you’re ready to go back to work!  You know you have the skills and the motivation.  You’ve checked the job postings online, maybe even done a few applications.  Now… you wait. Without a connection, you may be waiting longer than you think and/or longer than you want to be waiting: according to a 2016Continue reading "Informational Interviews: A Getting to Know You Meeting"

You GOT the job! After what seems like an eternity of looking you are ready to start your new job. You have that feeling you get on a roller coaster as you head for the first drop, nervous but excited. There is a vision in your head of a parade heralding your triumphant return toContinue reading "A Perfectly Imperfect Re-entry Tale"

There are five core members of our blog group and while we talk about what's current in both the business casual and more formal wardrobe sense we haven't jumped at the chance to write about it.  Why is that? Do we shy away from the topic because  fashion can be perceived as  a "women's topic"Continue reading "Back to Work Wardrobe-What’s right for you?"

So a new year is upon us. For many, its a time of resolutions and new beginnings. To be honest, I don't make a new year's resolution. I haven't made them in years. I find the idea of making a pledge to do something that I really have no commitment to doing and then feelingContinue reading "New Beginnings"

It's nearing year end and the holidays are around the corner -in the back of your mind is the nagging question -what should I be doing to move my job search forward? Keep it simple as there are many competing demands this time of year. Family, friend, neighborhood and work parties all present opportunities toContinue reading "It’s the holidays and workplaces have slowed down, what can you do to boost your job search?"

Are you wondering if your technology skills are up to date? While out of the workforce we have used technology at home or in our volunteer and part-time roles. Many of us have learned to use the software and apps our children are using to communicate. How do we ensure our technology skills are upContinue reading "Office Technology -somethings remain the same while some of it seems so new"

You have decided to return to the workforce and are checking off the boxes for the many to-do items like resume, references, networking, elevator pitch, technology skill refreshing, social media presence, etc. You are getting better at telling people you are looking for a job. Then comes the dreaded question, "What do you want toContinue reading "The Dreaded Question…What Do You Want To Do?"

I was talking with some fellow women returners, well not really talking more like corresponding. We were messaging each other. Frustration with the lack of progress in finding a job was one of our topics. Something we certainly can all relate to. It got me thinking about a previous post Never Give Up! How to KeepContinue reading "Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming…."

We talked, laughed and shared ideas for weeks and months. It was time to put all this discussion to work not only for us but for other women.  We were women supporting, trusting, engaging, and challenging each other. As we chatted, Susan said, we need a blog! The blog would give us a way toContinue reading "How did we get here? Now that we have a blog, what’s our look?"