How Returnships Help Moms Rebuild Confidence and Experience Jun 02, 2026

If you've been away from the workforce for a few years, the idea of returning can feel intimidating.  You may be wondering:

  • Has too much changed?
  • Will employers see my career gap as a problem?
  • Ho...
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Your Secret Weapon for Getting Back to Work May 26, 2026

Returning to the workforce can feel overwhelming--especially if it's been a while since you were last employed.  But this time, you've got something that likely didn't exist the last time you were job...

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Take the job. Even if it stings a little. May 19, 2026

I applied to 88 jobs. Eighty-eight. And I heard back from exactly zero of them.  

So when the founders of KT Tape finally offered me a job, I said yes.  I had been introduced to the founders by my br...

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The Technology Fear Nobody Talks About When Returning to Work May 12, 2026

My biggest fear when returning to the workforce wasn't my lack of experience.  It was the fact that I didn't really know any computer programs.  You see, the internet hadn't even existed when I became...

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When You Don't Believe You Are Capable of More May 05, 2026

Going back to school for my MBA at 45 was almost harder than my divorce.  Almost. 

Because going back to school meant I had to believe I was smart enough, and I had believe I was capable of more.  Mo...

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5 Confidence-Building Habits for Women Returning to Work Apr 28, 2026

When I decided to step back into the workforce after years away, I wasn't focused on "building confidence." I was just trying to get through the day without feeling like I didn't belong.

I applied fo...

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How to Build a Network After Years at Home Apr 21, 2026

One of the biggest mistakes I see mothers make when returning to the workforce is waiting too long to start building relationships.  We think we’ll network when we’re ready. When the resume is done. W...

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Your Career Gap isn't a Confession. It's a Chapter. Apr 14, 2026

Something I hear from almost every woman I work with at Elavare, usually in the first conversation we have:

"I don't know how to talk about the time I wasn't working."

Sometimes it comes with a nerv...

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