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 soContinueContinue reading “Fear Not! Dream Big!”
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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 areContinueContinue 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 gettingContinueContinue 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 andContinueContinue 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 withContinueContinue 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 wasContinueContinue reading “A World of Opportunity”
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