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Returning To Work

By Stacey Hawley

I am a published author, career counselor and executive compensation specialist. My blog focuses on returning to the workforce after an extended leave of absence. Visit my website TheCredoCompany.com.

Returning to work after being at home takes confidence and direction.  Your resume needs to be specific and well-crafted to really sell your capabilities.  You want to eliminate any questions of "where is her priorities" or "can she really handle retur ... Read more...
As though returning to work isn't hard enough - especially after being home - the worst thing that can happen would be to accept the wrong job.  Wouldn't it be nice to ensure a job is a good fit BEFORE you take it?  Almost a slam dunk guarantee?   ... Read more...
As if returning to work after an extended absence isn't hard enough, imagine doing that in a city where you DO NOT LIVE?   Just finding the job opening is hard.  Then the number of applicants applying for the same job increases competition.  No on ... Read more...
The final hurdle in any job search process is the compensation negotiation.  Rightly so, the first thing people think about and negotiate is base salary.  Even after being out of the workforce ... Read more...
Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in – and presenting at – the Illinois Women’s conference.  I spoke on my favorite topic – money!  Specifically I spoke with women regarding t ... Read more...
Sometimes being the boss feels like being the a parent.  Especially if you hae been out of the workforce awhile and are returning to a much younger crowd.  It seems like you need to tell everyone how to play nicely.  Bosses and managers feel like ... Read more...
Being in the market for a job can be challenging, frustrating, exciting and crazy all at the same time.  We all know that networking is the #1, most successful way to find a job - the right job.  Yet, despite this fact, we ALL read job postings?   ... Read more...
After being out of the workforce for a few years, the tendency (or safe route) is to create a blockbuster resume and pursue a career path that mirrors your career PRIOR to le ... Read more...
Sometimes, after working a few years (and even before!) we wonder if we are pursuing the right path.  We think "should I have taken different courses in college" or "should I have taken this role in a different industry" or - yikes! - "do I need to start ov ... Read more...
"Me" time, my time, mom's night out, girl's night out, mommy time or just a plain 'ole time out can be difficult to find.  But, if we are honest with ourselves, we CAN find the time. The problem isn't really FINDING the time.  It is USING it. Read more...