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Episode 208: From Part Time Relaunch to Alumni Relations Associate Director, with Maria D’Agostino Crawford

Maria D’Agostino Crawford is the Associate Director of Alumni Relations at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts who took an eight-year career break to care for her two daughters. Maria’s relaunch happened in a series of steps that first involved part time work and then a full time relaunch back at…

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Conferences for Women

iRelaunch is a proud partner of the Conferences for Women. Please read on for information on each of the upcoming conferences and discounts for relaunchers to register!

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TED Talk: How to get back to work after a career break

How to get back to work after a career break

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The 40 Year Old Intern

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Should You Accept a Lower-Level Job After a Career Break?

People resuming careers after a long career break face a dilemma: Should they try to return to the same level or title they had before the break, or accept a lower-level position. Although practices vary, some experts believe relaunchers should focus on the initial opportunity as a foot in the…

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For Professionals Returning to Work, There’s Power in the Cohort

The cohort plays a critical role by providing peer support, a place where vulnerability can be expressed and shared, and a forum for exchanging advice on personal and professional challenges.”

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Why Some People Intentionally Take a Pay Cut When Resuming Their Careers

A close examination of those who resume their careers and voluntarily choose to work for less reveals they consciously deprioritize compensation in order to achieve other goals that are important to them.

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If You Offer Mid-Career Internships, Flaunt It

Consider what a formal reentry program signals to employees. The employer is sending the message that it recognizes and accepts the reality that some of its employees’ career paths will include a break. For a talented young professional who might harbor some anxiety about how to balance work and the…

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Companies Should Do More to Normalize Career Breaks

LinkedIn recently took steps to make it easier for people who take extended career breaks to better represent that time on their profiles. This is one step on normalizing such breaks. But companies can do more — and one step they should consider is better promotion and categorization of return-to-work…

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How the Pandemic Has Created New Demand for Older Workers

Ordinarily, hiring managers tend to be skeptical of workers who have taken long career breaks or retired and want to return. They worry the workers’ skills have deteriorated or become obsolete, that they will face long ramp-up times, that they are overqualified, uncommitted, or are just too old. The current…

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Episode 208: From Part Time Relaunch to Alumni Relations Associate Director, with Maria D’Agostino Crawford

Conferences for Women

TED Talk: How to get back to work after a career break

The 40 Year Old Intern

Should You Accept a Lower-Level Job After a Career Break?

For Professionals Returning to Work, There’s Power in the Cohort

Why Some People Intentionally Take a Pay Cut When Resuming Their Careers

If You Offer Mid-Career Internships, Flaunt It

Companies Should Do More to Normalize Career Breaks

How the Pandemic Has Created New Demand for Older Workers

iRelaunch 2025 Employer Summit

iRelaunch Return to Work Conference May 2025