One of the questions I am most often asked is “What do you want to do?” I hate that question. Frankly, I just don’t have a solid answer yet. And that embarrasses me. I feel like I should. But apparently,…
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Brand Yourself
Tagged with: Back on the Career Track, brand yourself, iRelaunch, Linkedin, return to work, Richard Bolles
Posted in Uncategorized
Posted in Uncategorized
Stay-at-Home Mom Experience
Has raising kids given me any experience I can use when I return to work? You betcha! Some of the experience I’ve gained I’m not sure I would have gotten any other way. I’ve always been a multitasker, but now…
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Just Do It — More Thoughts
I’m two weeks into my part-time job, and it’s helped to confirm my belief that sometimes it’s important to JUST DO IT. ”It” being something, as opposed to the dream job. I’m not even sure yet what the dream job…
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Tagged with: Breakthrough Art, dream job, Employee of the Month, just do it, part-time job
Posted in My Story, The Head Games
Posted in My Story, The Head Games
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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What do you do?
Dear Miss Manners: What is the proper response to someone who asks, “What do you do every day? What do you do with your time?” This is an unfortunate attempt to start a conversation, as it implies that the person…
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Mediabistro Blogging Class Assessment
So I am now done with my four-week blogging class through Mediabistro. My conclusion: ”God am I glad I took that class.” While I consider myself a self-starter, I just hate reading manuals. And the WordPress guides were just daunting.…
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iRelaunch
When searching the web for helpful resources as I prepare to return to work, I came across iRelaunch. iRelaunch.com is a company “producing career reentry programs, events and content for employers, universities, organizations and individuals.” Founders Carol Fishman Cohen…
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Tagged with: Back on the Career Track, Carol Fishman Cohen, iRelaunch, relaunch circles, return to work, return to work conference, Vivian Steir Rabin
Posted in Helpful Resources
Posted in Helpful Resources
Your Local Women’s Center
So I just discovered that there’s a local Women’s Center. An even bigger surprise — they’re offering a workshop “Re-entering the Workforce.” Two hours. Offered by the center’s therapist and career counselor. $35. Of course, I can’t go. Got a…
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Tagged with: career counseling, re-entering the workforce, The Women's Center
Posted in Helpful Resources
Posted in Helpful Resources
Community College Continuing Education
Just received in the mail — Northern Virginia Community College’s Fall 2010 catalog “Workforce Development & Continuing Education.” A whole catalog dedicated to just the kind of classes that would benefit someone looking to return to work. And what’s even…
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Tagged with: continuing education, Northern Virginia Community College, Photoshop, return to work, workforce development
Posted in Helpful Resources, Updating Skills
Posted in Helpful Resources, Updating Skills
Reading List for Re-Entering the Workforce
I’ve read my share of self-help books. I’m not a big fan. I find I read an entire book and walk away with maybe only one nugget of useful information. But a nugget is something. So I am compiling a…
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