Are you a relauncher who would love to land a returnship but haven’t been able to? Perhaps there are no returnship programs in your targeted industry or in your commutable radius. Or maybe you want to work for a small employer, and returnships seem more a feature of large employers.…
A little rusty on my interview skills, I remember giving a very poor and incomplete answer to one of these questions. I completely blew it. Of course, while I was driving home, it was all I could think about. And then ... Eureka! The answer I should have given during…
I would just like to publicly announce that I have no idea what I’m doing. Why is this so hard for most people to admit? Especially in times of uncertainty or crisis, like the state of the world today, it can be difficult to come forward and acknowledge our own…
Although we certainly recognize relaunchers' fears in the midst of rising unemployment rates, we are nevertheless encouraged by the job opportunities that do exist - and the eagerness of employers to fill those jobs with qualified, mature candidates - and that's where relaunchers excel!
When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently spoke about his 2013 proposed “3-year-maternity-leave,” a majority of Japanese working women got angry with the idea. Why? Why do Japanese working women dare to refuse a precious opportunity to be with their little children?
I’ve been a career coach for almost a decade and during that time, I’ve read, reviewed and evaluated hundreds and hundreds (That’s not an exaggeration!) of resumes. In recent years, I’ve included resume writing as one of the services I offer via my coaching consultancy, Ascension Careers. So, I feel…
Even being flooded with hopes of fresh starts and new beginnings, it's easy to second-guess your true intentions … "do I really want to return?" Here are a few suggestions to make certain you're starting a clear path and setting yourself up for success.
Is a lack of confidence getting in the way of a successful relaunch? If so, you’re not alone! Whether it’s been 10 years, 10 months or 10 weeks since you were last in the workforce, the majority of people experience some type of self-doubt and lack of confidence during a…
When people tell me they want to work “part time,” the first thing I ask is what they mean by part time. They might say “I don’t know, maybe 25-30 hours a week.” A little probing often reveals they wouldn’t mind working more hours if some of the work could…