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Belinda Nanda's Relaunch Success Story

Belinda Nanda’s attendance at an iRelaunch Return to Work Conference gave her the motivation she needed to begin her “attack” on getting back to work. Through a program at her community college, she applied for a corporate internship – and was matched to a permanent job instead!

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The value of skills-based volunteering

I decided to retire early to spend more time with my family before my two children headed off to college. For over two decades, my husband, Dave and I juggled fulfilling and demanding careers while raising active children and had become master planners. Astutely anticipating my temptation to respond to…

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Interval training while relaunching?

Have you ever started out your day with the best of intentions, promising yourself that you are going to finally finish the resume, reach out to ten contacts, and then, somehow, the time passes by, and you find yourself feeling defeated at the end of the day? And then perhaps…

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Tim Schultz's Relaunch Success Story

My relaunch story will most likely be unique, in that it’s framed in the plural; it will be told through the lens of my family—my incredible wife, our two amazing sons, and our incredible daughter. It’s framed through the lens of extended family that selflessly cared for us and loved…

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Episode 199: Reskilling & Relaunching as a Data Analyst After a 20 Year Career Break with Miriam Berkowitz

Miriam Berkowitz started her career as a software developer and returned to work as a data analyst after a 20 year career break. To update her technology skills, she enrolled in a 6-month intensive Data Analytics & Visualization bootcamp. She is thriving in her role and has been an active…

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Episode 20: Navigating the New Corporate Dress Code with Michaella Kurdziel

Carol Fishman Cohen speaks with Michaella Kurdziel, Director of Customer Experience at MM.LaFleur about how to "dress for success" in today's work world. Learn tips on how to scope out the dress code at a company before your first interview, how to "shop your closet" for timeless wardrobe staples and…

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Scripts & Dialogues Series - Part 1

Introducing the iRelaunch Scripts & Dialogues™ Series... where we answer questions from our relauncher community about what to write and what to say when relaunching, Part 1 covers the topics of answering the "tell me about yourself" question and how to talk about your career break in an interview

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Scripts & Dialogues Series - Part 4

In part 4 of the Scripts & Dialogues™ Series, where we answer questions from our relauncher community about what to write and what to say when relaunching, we show you how to connect on LinkedIn before or after meeting a colleague, client, or other person at a conference, event or…

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Scripts & Dialogues Series - Part 2

In part 2 of the Scripts & Dialogues™ Series, where we answer questions from our relauncher community about what to write and what to say when relaunching, we show you how to talk about coursework in two “tell me about yourself” situations - after a long career break and when…

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Scripts & Dialogues Series - Part 3

In part 3 of the Scripts & Dialogues™ Series, where we answer questions from our relauncher community about what to write and what to say when relaunching, we show you how to approach reconnecting with former colleagues on LinkedIn after many years – without coming across as awkward or opportunistic.

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