Any tips on reentering the workforce? A close family member is trying to go back into corporate after about a 10 year hiatus (she still worked, but for a nonprofit as a finance director). Impressive background as a director and VP at Fortune 100 companies, but so hard to get any bites on the resume. Suggestions?

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Make connections. Network. Network. Network. She needs to chat with people face to face/via zoom so she can verbalize her skills and expertise and build trust. That way she has greater opportunities for referrals and she’s not just another resume.

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Does she have contacts at her previous employer she could connect with and ask them to write a letter of recommendation for her- she could let them know it’s time to hit the ground running again and she would really appreciate a letter of recommendation?

What I did- it worked 😃

I run a career coaching business (outside of my corporate role) specifically to help women navigate career steps like this. Feel free to DM.

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