If you’re returning to the workforce, it’s easy to fall into a pattern of waiting. You update your resume, scroll job listings, and tell yourself, “When I feel ready, I’ll start putting myself out the...
You have a goal. Maybe it's refreshing your resume. Maybe it's sending one email to someone in your old network. Maybe it's signing up for that certification course you bookmarked six months ago.
You...
For many women, motherhood changes more than their schedule. It changes their identity.
You go from being a student, professional, dreamer, builder, creator--to being someone everyone depends on.
M...
If I had to return to the workforce today after years away, I wouldn’t start by applying for jobs.  I'd start with my mindset.
When I returned to the workforce 11 years ago after an 18-year career "b...
If you haven’t interviewed in years, it can feel scary. At first, you're thrilled to even get an interview. And then, you look over the job description and think:
“I used to know how to do this.”
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I'm usually a very positive person. I can push through hard things. But last week was rough:
- I missed an important event to hold our scheduled Elavare Community call and only three women showed up....
Right now, the job market is crowded. Layoffs at companies like Amazon, Home Depot, and UPS have put thousands of smart, experienced people back into the market at the same time.
That means hiring ma...
When a mother thinks about returning to the workforce, there’s a thought that almost always comes first.
No one will hire me.
I know this is true because this is exactly what went through my mind wh...