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Episode 70: Negotiating Roles and Responsibilities in a Dual-Relauncher Family with Kathy Preble Bayert

One of the earliest relaunchers to go through a formal career reentry program (Returnship@SaraLee), Kathy Preble Bayert describes her return to work journey after having children. Hear how Kathy believes her career path choices have shaped who she is as leader and as parent, and about her husband's subsequent decision…

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Episode 71: Charting a Career Path that Works for You with Kathryn Sollmann

Kathryn Sollmann, author of “Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn't Work for Every Woman and What to Do Instead,” joins Carol to discuss the importance of finding your own definition of ambition and success. Using lessons learned from her own career progression, as well as discussions and anecdotes from…

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10 Steps to Recharge Your Job Search

When we decide we’re ready for a new job – we’re ready for a new job, now. We’re high on anticipation and enthusiasm and we’re anxious to flex those job performance muscles. Unfortunately, our “ready-to-work” timeline rarely matches reality. Typically, the gusto wanes and we ask –…

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The Key Components to Successful Informational Interviews

It’s interesting how many people don’t incorporate the use of informational interviews into their relaunch and job search process. Setting up informational interviews is truly one of the best ways to let people know you’re looking for new opportunities while also gathering great insights, information and creating connections in organizations…

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The Road to Mental Health Amidst a Professional Identity Crisis

A prolonged job search is one of the many roads that intersect at the root of my struggle for mental health. Not my own job search, (at least not initially) but the decade-long period of my father’s quest to relaunch his career amidst a layoff during the 2008 recession. In…

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Know Your Story!

When it comes to job searching, what’s more important that a well-written resume, polished LinkedIn profile or a well-crafted cover letter? It’s knowing your story. When job searching, people are always curious about you.

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Creating an Effective Return to Work Plan after a 12-Year Gap!

When it comes to mapping out your return to work there is so much to consider. Having a game plan in place will help you transition from unemployed to employed. Having strategies and tools which help define the most cost- and time-effective use of your energy will be a valuable…

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Episode 72: Creating an Effective Return to Work Plan with Lisa Fenton, CSCMP

When Lisa Fenton attended her first supply chain professional event upon deciding to return to work, she told herself, ‘you are just like them. The only difference is your pass doesn't have a company listed under your name. Now let’s go get a job to add to your pass.” Armed…

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Episode 73: Learning Curves and Relaunching: Mastery Once Back on the Job, with Michelle Friedman

Whether dusting off expertise mastered before a career break, or practicing a newly acquired skill, relaunchers are likely to experience a learning curve once back on the career track. Learn about the four stages of mastering new skills and why there is often a "dip" in the learning process early…

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Episode 74: Networks & Networking – More Than a Cocktail Party with J. Kelly Hoey

Networking expert, speaker, and author of “Build Your Dream Network”, Kelly Hoey joins Carol to discuss the meaning of networking and how to bring your networks back to life after a career break. Kelly explains how she went from corporate attorney to a management role, landing in a newly created…

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