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Episode 10: Salary Negotiation Tips for Relaunchers with Katie Donovan

Ensure you're getting what you're worth. Salary negotiation expert, Katie Donovan of Equal Pay Negotiations LLC, shares tips with iRelaunch Chair and Co-Founder Carol Fishman Cohen. Katie is a founding member of the MA Equal Pay Coalition and a co-president of the Massachusetts branch of American Association of University Women…

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Episode 11: Career Transitions and Relaunching with Arjan Eenkema van Dijk

Is going to back to your pre-career break profession always the best choice? Not always. Here is how to evaluate the best fit for you now as you relaunch your new career. Carol speaks with career coach Arjan Eenkema van Dijk.

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Episode 12: Getting Your Family Involved in Your Relaunch with Michelle Friedman

In this episode of 3,2,1 iRelaunch, Carol Fishman Cohen talks with Michelle Friedman, Founder of Advancing Women's Careers and Special Advisor to iRelaunch about how best to approach your relaunch plans with your family. Carol and Michelle explore both conceptual and practical ways to deal with some of the most…

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Episode 13: Getting the Most Out of Social Media for Relaunchers with Carroll Welch

iRelaunch Chair and Co-Founder Carol Fishman Cohen speaks with career coach Carroll Welch about social media tips for relaunchers. Figure out what the critical components are of a relauncher's LinkedIn profile, how to describe a career break and / or career transition, and how to get the most out of…

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Episode 14: Relauncher Resumes that get you Hired with Tamara Dowling

In our final podcast episode for this season, iRelaunch CEO Carol Fishman Cohen speaks with Tamara Dowling, resume-writing expert and Owner of SeekingSuccess.com about that killer resume that best positions you for the jobs you are interested in.

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Episode 15: Carol Fishman Cohen Tells the iRelaunch Story

In the first episode of our second season, Matthew Temple, Director of Alumni Career and Professional Development at the Kellogg School of Management and an iRelaunch Advisory Board member, interviews Carol Fishman Cohen about the history of iRelaunch and its Return to Work Conference. From its early days following the…

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Cover Letters and References after a Career Break

“I’ve been out of the workforce for several years,” a reader e-mailed me. "Should I address the gap on my resume in a cover letter? What about salary requirements? And what do I do about the fact that all my references are from 10+ years ago, besides the PTA president.…

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In Japan and Korea, Asian-style Parenting Means Mom Stays Home

In the wave of reaction to Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, the focus has been primarily on the kids and whether the Chinese parenting methods described could be considered child abuse. What has not been discussed is that Asian-style intensive parenting falls squarely in the mother’s lap.…

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10 Return to Work Tips for Relaunchers During the COVID-19 Health Crisis

While there is a lot of uncertainty right now, here’s how relaunchers can use extended time at home to be best positioned for success when this crisis is behind us.

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Career Advice for High School Students

A close friend, who is the principal of an all girls parochial school in the Washington, D.C. area, had invited me to keynote the school’s Career Fair. The student body has very traditional values (becoming a wife and mother is a high priority) so I kept that in mind in…

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