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Returning to Work Without a Formal RTW Program

But recruiters and hiring managers were resistant, “Sometimes you’re … perceived to be overqualified. Often, you’re up against equally qualified candidates who do not have an 8-year career break,” she says. But Jennifer showed her resilience.

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Is Your Relaunch Recipe Missing This Key Ingredient?

Relaunching is kind of like baking. It requires a set of ingredients for a great outcome: a self assessment process, a great strategy, a polished resume and Linked In profile, a compelling narrative, and intangibles like confidence and a sense of curiosity. One additional ingredient, however, can elevate…

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5 Strategic approaches to getting the best from yourself

How can returners ensure their getting the best from themselves? To deliver results we must look beyond just identifying our areas of weakness and take a strategic approach to explore self reflection, self assessment, create a personal plan an action plan, action, and monitor ourselves.

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Shameka Volkers Relaunch Success Story

In 2015 I had a child and it was the hardest time in my life and I needed time to adjust. So, I took some time off and thought I would get back into the workforce after 6 months...

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Ask your career coach: "Do I need to update my skill set to land my dream job?"

I am a strong believer in taking a proactive approach in all areas of life, particularly in regard to your career. How you position and prepare yourself to land your desired job is an essential part of a relauncher's forward movement.

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A Relauncher’s Salary History: To Share or Not to Share

Relaunchers are particularly vulnerable in responding to salary history requests. They often have extended career breaks, dated salaries, and/or low hourly rates from consulting or project gigs with which they filled their employment gaps. But if they decline to share salary history, they may fear that employers will…

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Jenny Brody's Relaunch Success Story

I followed a traditional career path after graduating from law school. I clerked for a judge, worked at the US Dept of Justice, and then joined a law firm, specializing in civil litigation in the health care field. I left the firm after my second child was born, had a…

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Anna Nguyen's Relaunch Success Story

Anna is a proud transgender woman, and currently works as an Advisory Engineer at IBM after joining IBM through the 2018 cohort of IBM's Tech Re-Entry Program. Anna has a Bachelor's degree focused in Mathematics and Computer Science from New York University. Anna took a 3 year career break…

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Jessica Knicely's Relaunch Success Story

In honor of Military Appreciation Month and in recognition that many veterans and military spouses faces challenges with career continuity throughout their frequent relocations, May's success story features Jessica Knicely's success story. Jessica is a veteran and a military spouse and not only has found success in her career after…

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Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity

I write this on St. Patrick’s Day, a day associated with luck and happenstance, with tricks and serendipity. Despite my ancestral inclination to place all faith in the Luck of the Irish, when it comes to a job search…it’s not wise to rely on luck alone to accomplish your career…

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