Back to business : finding your confidence, embracing your skills, and landing your dream job after a career pause

Back to business Finding your confidence, embracing your skills, and landing your dream job after a career pause

Nancy McSharry Jensen

Book - 2021

Citing the high percentage of women who take breaks from working, a career guide for women returning to the workforce outlines clear recommendations for establishing an in-person and online brand, updating professionally relevant skills and establishing effective relationships with recruiters.

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Subjects
Women > Employment re-entry.
Women > Vocational guidance.
Job hunting.
Success in business.
Career development.
Businesswomen.
Self-help publications.
Genres
Self-help publications
Published
[Nashville, Tennessee] : HarperCollins Leadership [2021]
Language
English
Main Author
Nancy McSharry Jensen (author)
Other Authors
Sarah Duenwald (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
xviii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781400221417
9781400221509
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Strategy: Paths Back to Business
  • 1. Boomerang: Alice
  • 2. Lily Pad: Aliyah
  • 3. Try and Buy: Emily
  • 4. From Pro Bono to Paid: Jasmine
  • 5. How You Can Do This: Discernment and Self-Assessment
  • Part 2. Marketing Toolkit
  • 6. What Is a Personal Brand?
  • 7. Position and Pitch
  • 8. Social Media Platforms
  • 9. Résumés: What's "Good Enough"?
  • Part 3. The Power of Relationships
  • 10. In-Person and Online Connections
  • 11. Networking with a Purpose
  • 12. Networking Toolkit
  • Part 4. Resources
  • 13. Interview Preparation
  • 14. Negotiations
  • 15. Alternative Hiring Options
  • 16. Timeline and Salary Expectations
  • 17. In This Together
  • Appendices
  • Appendix 1. The Self-Assessment
  • Appendix 2. Mind Map Worksheet
  • Appendix 3. The Paths Back to Business: Cheat Sheets
  • Appendix 4. Creating Your Personal Brand: Who Are You?
  • Appendix 5. Creating Your Personal Brand: Passion and Purpose
  • Appendix 6. Your Elevator Pitch
  • Appendix 7. Interview Prep Template
  • Appendix 8. Salary Negotiation Worksheet
  • Appendix 9. Performance Review Annual Raise Exercise
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
  • About the Authors

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