Happy Saturday my lovely! Over on LinkedIn, Iβm gathering data from my network about experiences with maternal bias in the workforce re-entry journey. I've created a poll and hope that you'll join the other 146 women so far (with an easy, one-click vote). The poll is up for five more days and I'd love your feedback, Reader! Here is the post (I'll paste it here below): Moms: How do you experience maternal bias in workforce re-entry -- Is it Evident (not subtle at all)? π OR Elusive (hard to...
about 2 years agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi Reader! This message has been a long time coming... and right now I'm typing with a huge smile on my face π ... because ... the Joy Before Work re-entry program [beta] begins in January 2024!!! ππΌππ₯ Why announce when it's so far off, you ask? Well, time flies, and I want to give you plenty of time to check it out, align your calendar, and decide if you'll join me! (And December's always a wash, right? π
) If you want to ... β¨Uncover the skills, passions, and unique qualifications that...
over 2 years agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi Reader! I wanted to quickly pop this into your inbox, in case you're interested in a returnship. One of the largest organizations in the workforce re-entry space, iRelaunch, is hosting a virtual career conference in October that you won't want to miss. π₯ Part of the conference includes live networking with recruiters for returnship employers β These employers are looking to hire people just like you, coming off a career break. Yup. ππ» ππ» ππ» And registration is zero dollars right now! Yup....
over 2 years agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hey Reader! Hope your July has been a beauty. Can't believe we're almost midway through summertime. Believe it or not, this was one of my first email drafts last summer when I launched Rebecca Joy. It never made it out the gate into inboxes (but it did end up on social). I reposted again a few days ago because I truly believe the reason maternal bias is so entrenched in the workplace and in hiring practice is because we've been conditioned to minimize the work. If you're not on social or...
over 2 years agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hi, my friend! So it's been a whirlwind of sweat, sunscreen, and scabs already this summer for us, but I didn't want to forget...! I'm copying and pasting a recent LinkedIn post below just for you, in case you missed it, Reader :) These tips will help keep momentum going! 2 things to do this summer if Plan A includes back-burnering the job search π« I get it β Full-time parenting/caregiving during summer weeks can be *so fun* [π]β¦β¦ And can also get hot, sticky, cranky, and messy. The days are...
over 2 years agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi Reader! I hope you're doing well. Today's been a rainy day with thunderstorms here in Toronto. (I love thunderstorms). If you follow me on social, I've been talking about personal branding a bit lately. In a moment of inspiration, I saw a clear metaphor between sunsets after a thunderstorm and finding, crafting, and finally landing on a personal brand that truly aligns with you. Read about it here π₯Ήβ¨π«ΆπΌβ¨ There are so many aspects of the job search: resume LinkedIn profile networking /...
almost 3 years agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi Reader, How is it possible that yesterday was the first day of spring!?? We went from winter break mode to hubs-traveling-for-an-entire-month mode to my-lovely-parents-visiting-for-2-weeks mode to ... ME GETTING AWAY WITH HUBS FOR THE FIRST TIME SANS KIDS IN 9.5 YRS!!!!!!! Unreal. It was sooooooo good to get reacquainted with my own headspace during daylight hours and to bask in each other's presence without "Mom, mommy, mom...!" Taking some time outside of the daily grind helped me put...
about 3 years agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi Reader, How's winter treating you? Ours has been cold, but very green here in Toronto - not usual! If you're new here, welcome! π A few weeks ago, some of you decided to dive right in and set up some emails that were queued to send this past week. What happens if you sent 30+ emails and only heard back from 1 so far? Thatβs amazing! For the others, youβll want to follow-up with another (short) email after a week or so to indicate youβre still interested to speak to them. Persistence is...
about 3 years agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hi Reader! Hope your end-of-2022 was fantastic and that the first days of 2023 have felt fresh. This has been on my mind the past few days and I wanted to share. I was inspired by a post I saw on LinkedIn: "Everyone is an artist." Before your mind goes to paint, clay, pencils, music, or dance, what about care as art ? The art of caregiving β whether you see it that way or not β has been filling up that resume gap of unpaid transferable skills. After your time away from pay, at the end of the...
about 3 years agoΒ β’Β 1 min read