Re-entering the workforce after an absence

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Looking for work is challenging enough without the added stress of explaining gaps in our employment. People re-launch their careers every day despite lapses in their employment, but it makes sense to  take the time to be strategic and thoughtful before you kickstart your career.

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To gain clarity about your next steps the Relight + Relaunch Career Package starts out by assessing your:

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• Values,

• Skills,

• Strengths,

• Purpose,

• Interests and Passions, and

• Personality.

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This package includes your choice 2 assessments including:

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• Myers Briggs

• Myers Briggs, Step II

• Strong Inventory

• Strengthsfinder

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Since you also may find that you need on brass tacks, we spend time:

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• Updating your resume and cover letters,

• Searching for jobs,

• Planning a networking strategy, complete with an "elevator pitch" or "basic message,"

• Sprucing up your LinkedIn profile,

• Preparing for interviews. 
   

Often when we've been out of the workforce a while, our egos can take a hit. We strategize techniques for boosting confidence and fighting other self-limiting beliefs, such as:

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• Post-work trauma,

• Anxiety,

• Stress,

• Career re-entry fears,

• Imposter syndrome, and

• Self-esteem.

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Clients are always welcome to see me in individual sessions to talk through their career challenges. I work especially well with people intent on cultivating a life that values people and purpose over money and materialism. I introduce the importance of mindfulness practices to your personal and professional life and share techniques to reduce anxiety, cultivate gratitude.

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My Relight + Relaunch Career Transition Package starts with a self-assessment phase that looks at your skills, values and interests and encourages you to dream a little bit. You will take two assessments of your choice (see above) and explore opportunities to cultivate more balance in your career or make a decision to take another professional path.

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This package is perfect for:

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• Moms (and dads) re-entering the workforce after taking care of kids,

• Caregivers who have taken time to take care of a loved one,

• Individuals who have recovered from an illness or mental health crisis, and

• Recent grads who went back to school to augment their experience or transition their career.

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If starting a business is on your mind, we can explore the viability of a solopreneur lifestyle or the potential of pursuing funding to start a larger business.

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During the self-assessment phase, you will have created a profile of your ideal employer or, if starting a business, your ideal client. I'll help you distill your findings into a basic message (or "elevator speech.") so you can explain what you are looking for during informational interviews, networking events, or even while out to dinner with your friends.

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I'll also teach you how to use websites to learn about expectations, salary and educational requirements. Web research is important, but talking to people is the heart of this phase. I love connecting people and helping you plan informational interviews as well as appropriate professionals groups for career exploration.

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Package Price: $795 [includes 7 Sessions + 3 Assessments + 2 Hours of Out-of-Session Resume Writing]

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Individual Sessions also available. (Set up a free Zoom or phone session to find out more.)

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