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The 4 most effective job searching tips that no one tells you

Don't relaunch alone! Join our growing relauncher communities on Facebook and LinkedIn. For more great advice and guidance on your relaunch and to receive updates on when return to work programs are accepting applications, events for relaunchers and more, be sure to sign up for our Return to Work Report…

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Are You Doing What You Do Best?

Relaunching your career can be overwhelming at times, and you may feel stuck at one (or more!) of the steps along the way. When you feel this way, take a few minutes to reflect on the building blocks that make up all that you offer: your values, interests, experience,…

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Lessons from My Own Relaunch

So, I got an MBA, then a fast-track career, then a spouse and family. Then I did what a lot of women do – I left the workforce. When I left, I had no idea if I’d ever collect another paycheck. Then I got scared that even if I wanted…

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Use Your Strengths to Relaunch

Relaunching your career can be overwhelming at times, especially if you do not know where to begin or you are stuck at one of the steps along the way. These trying times don’t help, as it isn’t always possible to get out from behind the computer, attend meetings, and see…

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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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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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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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