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On the Way to Reentering Workforce – Lack of Confidence

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This post is in the series of strength builders when re-entering the workforce. The previous ones were: On the Way to Reentering Workforce - Conquering FEAR and On the Way to Reentering Workforce - Time Management. For a baby boomer or post retirement, reentry to the job market is often daunting, just the thought of working [...]

The Right Way to Follow-up after an Interview

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You sustained that long interview and aced it too.. now is the waiting period, anxious for the phone to ring informing you of the news of getting that job you have worked hard for? Don't just wait, it is the right time for an effective follow-up, the process that can eventually make or break your chances [...]

Reentering the Job Market – Making your Way Back to the Previous Company

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If you have had a great working experience in your previous company and have contacts and friends, there is always a possibility of rejoining them. Many employers understand the advantage of re-hiring ex-employees. In a Harvard Business Review article in 2002 titled "Cultivating Ex- Employees," the authors, Anne Berkowitch and Cem Sertoglu said that hiring a [...]

On the Way to Reentering Workforce – Time Management

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A mother needs more hours in a day. "I don’t have enough time to research the companies and network. My life is busy with three kids and shuttling from home to school and their evening activities. Where is the time?" Some tips and solutions Planning is the key to success. Plan your day by writing on [...]

On the Way to Reentering Workforce – Conquering FEAR

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I am scared of the thought of being in an interview again. Sweaty palms and stuttering voice- that’s so me! For some of the re-entrants it is a similar experience as if stepping in the job market for the fist time. Fear, confusion and a jittery confidence are all part of the pre-interview process. Change can [...]

Business Cards – Do you have your Glass Slipper?

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Cinderella left behind a glass slipper that helped the prince trace her whereabouts; what are you leaving behind, after an interview? Though Cinderella’s slipper slip was unintentional, but can you imagine how the story would have been without that slippery incident? Yes of course, no prince is chasing you here, but since the hiring managers are [...]




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