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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...