Back to business : finding your confidence, embracing your skills, and landing your dream job after a career pause / Nancy McSharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald.
part 1. Strategy : paths back to business: Boomerang : Alice ; Lily pad : Aliyah ; Try and buy : Emily ; From pro bono to paid : Jasmine ; How you can do this : discernment and self-assessment -- part 2. Marketing toolkit: What is a personal brand? ; Position and pitch ; Social media platforms ; Résumés : what's "good enough"? -- part 3. The power of relationships: In-person and online connections ; Networking with a purpose ; Networking toolkit -- part 4. Resources: Interview preparation ; Negotiations ; Alternative hiring options ; Timeline and salary expectations ; In this together -- Appendices: Appendix 1: The self-assessment ; Appendix 2: Mind map worksheet ; Appendix 3: The paths back to business : cheat sheets ; Appendix 4: Creating your personal brand : who are you? ; Appendix 5: Creating your personal brand : passion and purpose ; Appendix 6: Your elevator pitch ; Appendix 7: Interview prep template ; Appendix 8: Salary negotiation worksheet ; Appendix 9: Performance review annual raise exercise.
Summary:
Citing the high percentage of women who take breaks from working, a career guide for women returning to the workforce outlines clear recommendations for establishing an in-person and online brand, updating professionally relevant skills and establishing effective relationships with recruiters.
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