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What to Wear When Re-Entering the Workforce

istockphoto.com I had a job interview recently, and I found myself scrambling to find something appropriate to wear.  This, despite the fact that I have a full closet.  My problem — I don’t really know how to pull things together

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Self-Inflicted Identity Crisis

iStockphoto.com We’re all guilty of it.  We let ourselves go. Which leads to the self-inflicted identity crisis.  It’s that feeling that we’ll never again fit into the work world. There’s the baby weight.  There’s the middle-aged woman weight.  And there’s

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Comeback Moms Review Continued

Comeback Moms Comeback Moms:  How to Leave Work, Raise Children, and Restart Your Career Even If You Haven’t Had a Job in Years by Monica Samuels and J.C. Conklin offers useful practical tips and general advice for women who want

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Posted in Dressing the Part, Helpful Resources, Interviewing, Resumes, Updating Skills

Getting Your Picture Taken

So I’m going to get my picture taken…finally!  Enough cracks about the Facebook cut-out girl.  The appointment is all set — Wednesday, September 8th — the first day both kids are back in school. I don’t want to mess this

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