Building A Great Resume
There’s no shortage of advice on the internet for job-seekers when it comes to resumes. But women returning to work after a career gap have a special situation: You’ve been very busy while out of the paid workforce but don’t necessarily have a job title or...
Return to Work Checklist
Preparing to re-enter the workforce can be overwhelming! Download this step-by-step plan to get you going in the right direction.
What Women Who Have Returned to Work Know
At our first Back to Business MeetUp, we heard from 4 women who have successfully transitioned back to work after a career break. We talked about finding work you enjoy (and finding work that you don’t enjoy so much). Our panelists included Back to Business Conference...
Resume Checklist
Your resume is your single most important job search tool, but it can be very frustrating to complete. Download this Resume Checklist to get started and to help you through some of the rough spots.
Designing Your Life
I’m reading a book that’s so worthwhile and relevant for women returning to work that I have to share it with you. Designing Your Life: How To Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Stanford professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans is about applying...
Should You Take Just Any Old Job or Hold Out for the Right One?
I want to address an age-old question asked by women contemplating a professional comeback: Should I take just any old job or should I hold out for the right one? This is a question I hear a lot and it’s a question that I asked myself often as I looked for a job...
Take Charge of Telling Your Story: Positioning is Important!
You've got the power! You have the power to tell your story in your own words every time you meet someone new, write a cover letter or go for a job interview. Don’t give away that power! It’s called positioning and if you don’t position yourself a certain way, others...
Guest Blog: Frame Your Career Break to Work in Your Favor
Back to Business Guest Blog by Mir Garvy of RTP Resumes Whether you chose to step out of the workforce for a year or for 15 years, getting back into it can seem like an uphill battle. It can feel daunting to work toward gaining acceptance in your chosen field, toward...
Dressing For Success: Tips for Savvy Women
For women, professional dress is often a topic that causes a lot of confusion. We suggest that you dress for the Back to Business Women's Conference as if you were going to an interview - use it as a practice run so that when you do have an interview you aren’t...
Re-starting Your Career After a Break
Dear 25-year old Self: You’re just a few years into what will hopefully be a long and fulfilling career. I know you’re not thinking about how you’ll juggle career and family when the time comes, and that’s exactly why I’d like to share with you what I’ve...
How to Stay Positive During Your Job Search (Video)
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A Tale of Two Job Searches
Let’s face it: It’s hard to get much of anything done in the summer! With kids home and a long stretch of time in front of us, there just isn’t much urgency to be productive. For some reason, it’s easier for me to accomplish 10 things when I only have 2 hours, than...
You 2.0 – Your Brand Matters!
Personal Branding is Important! As a woman re-entering the workforce, you have a unique opportunity to start over in a career that may be different from the one you left behind when you were last working. This makes your "brand" all the more important because you want...
5 Confidence-Boosting Tips To Fuel Your Return To Work
I saw this sign on a shop in St. Augustine, FL during spring break. Naturally, I went in. Who wouldn’t? Such confidence! What does your sign say? Are you open and awesome? I’m willing to bet that you are, but I’m interested by the confidence gap I...
They Did It And You Can Too: Interview With Relaunchers
Today’s blog is special because it features Q&A with Beth, Stefani and Kathleen, three successful relaunchers who attended the Back to Business Women’s Conference in 2015 and started new jobs shortly thereafter. Each of these awesome women worked hard at their...