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I've worked with over 100 women returning to the workforce after career breaks. They all downplay their experience.
The author coaches women reentering the workforce after a career break. Courtesy of the author I've seen many women minimize their experience after taking career breaks. They often downplay unpaid work and apologize in interviews. I help them reframe their skills and confidently own their value. When I decided to leave my last position, I was tasked with finding my replacement. One woman I interviewed had taken a five-year career break. After a short introduction, I began the more formal in...