Resumes

Resumes: Include volunteer work, project work, freelance work, or anything that shows that you are using skills that are valued in your industry or in the workplace. Include information that can communicate that you have improved skills and stayed current on your industry. Make sure that you are up to date on the technology required for your field.

Networking

A network is a network, even if you are not working outside the home. Remember to reach out to friends and contacts from many different sectors of your life: former colleagues, school contacts, college or graduate school alumni groups, place of worship, extracurricular activities for yourself or children, sports teams, neighbors, even the local coffee shop. Learn from those who have made a transition and talk with others in the same stage. Consider strategic volunteering to develop or update your skills.Create a Linkedin profileand learn how to use it effectively.

Interviews

It is a great idea to practice面试if you have been out of the loop for a while. Remember to be positive about your experiences and your excitement about returning to work. Do not apologize for being away, but rather be confident about the timing of your decisions to focus on family and return to outside work.

Websites for Returning to the Workforce and Working Parents

The following are websites that focus on women returning to the workforce and working parents. Resources are being developed, changed, and updated all the time. Please consider this a starting place rather than a comprehensive list.

irelaunch.com
该网站支持中型职业专业人士以及想要雇用它们的公司和组织。他们为个人和雇主提供计划，活动和内容。还包括为返回劳动力的妇女提供具体计划的公司和学院/大学列表。

reachire.com
reacHIRE提供回en the support and clarity for an effective return to work journey. We offer free training with an emphasis on refreshing skills, renewing confidence and connecting women to our corporate partners actively seeking exceptional talent.

apresgroup.com
Apres is devoted to inspiring and advising women returning to the workforce as well as curating a job market tailored to them.

momcorps.com
A professional staffing firm specializing in flexible workplace solutions. Includes weekly job listings in multiple U.S. cities.

workingmother.com
A digital hub of information for working mothers with @ work and @ home sections. Includes job listings.

jobsandmoms.com
Contains advice for women seeking to combine work and family life as well as targeted resources (for purchase) for many career paths that have flexible work options.

pathforward.org.
A website focused on helping those who have taken time out for caregiving get back to work. They work with companies to offer paid internships for mid-career professionals who have been out of the workforce for at least two years.

rebootaccel.com
Reboot, a career accelerator for women, is focused on helping women get updated on the latest office and job search technologies, connect with other like minded women, and gain the confidence to get back to work.

Books/Additional Resources

• Designing your Life,By Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
• Back on the Career Track,by Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin
• Off Ramps and On Ramps: Keeping Talented Women on the Road to Success,by Silvia Ann Hewitt
• Work+Life: Finding the Fit That’s Right for You,by Cali Williams Yost

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