Name: How to get back to work after a career break
Uploaded: 2016-03-22T14:56:22Z
Duration: 11 min 51 s
Description: If you've taken a career break and are now looking to return to the workforce, would you consider taking an internship? Career reentry expert Carol Fishman Cohen thinks you should. In this talk, hear about Cohen's own experience returning to work after a career break, her work championing the success of "relaunchers" and how employers are changing how they engage with return-to-work talent.

If you've taken a career break and are now looking to return to the workforce, would you consider taking an internship? Career reentry expert Carol Fishman Cohen thinks you should. In this talk, hear about Cohen's own experience returning to work after a career break, her work championing the success of "relaunchers" and how employers are changing how they engage with return-to-work talent.

Carol Fishman Cohen: How to get back to work after a career break

How to get back to work after a career break

Navigating a career relaunch post-break demands strategic networking and openness to non-traditional paths like internships.

Reentry internships emerge as a win-win, allowing employers to evaluate relaunchers through work samples rather than just interviews.

Success story: Tracy Shapiro turns a temp job into a permanent role with promotion, underscoring the value of taking calculated risks.