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Episode 55: Prepare and Prioritize: From Career Break to Relaunch with Nicole Young

In this “Life After Relaunch” series within a series, Carol speaks with relauncher Nicole Young, Director of Public Relations and Communications at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. Describing her six-year career break and subsequent seven years back in the workforce, Nicole describes the lessons learned during her break that she…

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Episode 56: "How to Ace the ‘Tell Me About Yourself' Question and Set Yourself Apart" with Carroll Welch

Carroll Welch Consulting talks with Carol Fishman Cohen about crafting the perfect response to the “tell me about yourself” prompt. What information should you include, what does your body language add to the conversation, and how would you answer differently depending on the context and people to whom you’re talking?…

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Episode 57: Using the AREA Method to Make Better Decisions with Cheryl Einhorn

Making important life decisions can be overwhelming. How can you ensure that the decisions you make are free from bias? How can you effectively research the important aspects of your decision to reach a conclusion about which you feel confident? In this episode Carol talks with Cheryl Einhorn, adjunct professor…

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Episode 58: Conversation with Returnship® Pioneer Monica Marquez

Over 10 years ago, Monica Marquez was instrumental in creating the Goldman Sachs Returnship® program, the first formal return to work internship program. At that time, as a member of Goldman's “Experienced Hire Diversity Recruiting Team," Monica recognized the need to bring talented employees back to the workforce, but found…

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Episode 59: Transitioning from Law Firm Partner to Tenure-Track Academia with Liz Brown, J.D.

Liz Brown was a patent litigation partner at a prominent intellectual property law firm when she took a career after her daughter was born. She used her time off to evaluate what career success meant to her at this new juncture. An invitation to teach one class as an adjunct…

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Episode 60: The Cost of a Career Break with Economist Michael Madowitz

Whether you are currently on a career break for caregiving purposes, or considering one in the future, did know there’s a calculator to help you determine the full financial cost of taking that break? In this episode, Carol speaks with Michael Madowitz, Economist at the Center for American Progress and…

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Strategies to Combat Ageism in your Relaunch

Ageism is very much a reality. It’s notoriously hard to prove and often targeted at women. If you are 45+ and have been trying to relaunch for several months or longer with no luck, it’s tempting to assume that age is at least partly to blame. Before you cloak your…

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Explore free massive open online courses or MOOCs in your relaunch

If you’ve watched 'Groundhog Day" with Bill Murray, you're probably feeling a lot like weatherman Phil Conners (Murray) who visits Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to cover the Groundhog Day festivities only to find himself trapped in a time loop. After a few reckless adventures, Phil eventually decides to use his knowledge of…

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Tips to Help You Find the Right Strategic Volunteering Experience

Deciding to return to the workforce after any length of time away is a daunting prospect that can leave you feeling unsure and insecure. You might wonder if your work experience is still relevant or if you have the most up-to-date skills and knowledge base necessary to succeed in today’s…

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Back on the Career Track: Seven Steps to Relaunch Success

The “7 Steps to Relaunch Success” is the strategy we recommend for relaunching successfully in our book Back on the Career Track.

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