The hardest part of a job search isn't getting rejected. It's the waiting.
You spend hours updating your resume. You rewrite your LinkedIn profile. You carefully answer application questions and hit ...
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...