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"Networking Buddies" Can Amplify Your Qualifications

If self-promotion while networking doesn't come naturally for you (and let's face it, networking can be hard enough without the added pressure of touting your skills to the degree you've earned them) then we have a suggestion you'll love. In this blog that first appeared in Fairygodboss, iRelaunch CEO and…

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Online Learning Tips for Beginner Coders

If you heard Becca Rosenthal’s recent podcast about her experience at Hackbright Academy, you know that a coding bootcamp is an intense learning environment for people who are committed to building job-ready coding skills.

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Putting Structure Around Your Relaunch

So, you’ve decided this is the year. You’re going to stop “thinking” about returning to the workforce and actually “do” it. Now what? Starting your relaunch using a structured approach and incorporating some tools to keep organized and focused can make a world of difference.

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Why you should consider seeking support for your relaunch at this "unlikely" place

Going back to work is exhilarating, empowering and...scary. It is full of many physical and emotional hurdles that need to be overcome as we consider leaving our homes and getting back into the office. It fills us with worry. We worry about the kids, missing them and missing out on…

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5 Summer To Do's for Your Fall Relaunch

At this time of the year, I frequently hear the comment “I’ll start my job search after the summer.” Given the year we’ve all been through, we are undoubtedly planning (hoping) that the Fall brings normalcy, with the kids attending school in-person and people actually going into the office. While…

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“Don’t know much about history; Don’t know much technology …”

All I could think about was how much I didn’t know about technology - and the learning curve I was facing. When I started my career in Public Relations and Communications, “press type” and fax machines were the norm. Now, using Adobe Creative Suite (on the CLOUD no less!), Facebook,…

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Returning to Work with a Child with Disabilities Just Isn’t the Same: Here’s What I Learned

Most people who take a career break to stay home and care for their children can anticipate a point in the future when that job will be done. But parents of children with special needs cannot anticipate the arc of development that will lead to their child’s independence. Our career…

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Are you ready to relaunch?

Are you ready to relaunch? The list below is derived from countless discussions with relaunching clients and the considerations they worked through when deciding if going back to work was the right choice. There are numerous factors to weigh when making this decision, many of which are not exclusive to…

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The Road Back to Wellness and Work: Relaunching After an Illness

In my work in the last ten years as a coach and career counselor, I’ve had the privilege of supporting many who have temporarily exited their careers to deal with breast cancer, Lupus, MS, diabetes, alcoholism, mental illness, and other issues. The courage and strength of many of these relaunchers…

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Back on the Career Track After a Divorce

Returning to work after a career break, or "relaunching," in the face of a divorce brings special challenges. You may have immediate financial need and feel especially emotionally vulnerable. But you shouldn't be any less strategic than if you were returning to work for other reasons. See this blog post…

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