3,2,1 iRelaunch show

3,2,1 iRelaunch

Summary: iRelaunch is all about getting professionals back to work after a career break - most often childcare, but also eldercare, pursuing a personal interest, a personal health issue, extended travel, or other reasons. We also think about how other non-traditional professionals – expats repatriating, retirees “unretiring, military spouses and veterans, fit into the relauncher demographic. iRelaunch works with employers to create, implement and expand career re-entry programs of all kinds, and we produce the largest and longest-running dedicated career re-entry event in the country - the iRelaunch Return to Work Conference. Our fast-growing national community is made up of thousands of relaunchers in all stages of returning to work. iRelaunch Chair and Co-founder Carol Fishman Cohen's TED talk “How to get back to work after a career break” has viewed more than 2.5 million times and translated into 29 languages. Join us for our award-winning podcast featuring advice, strategies and success stories on returning to work after a career break.

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 EP 114: Grace Bennett, Former Senior Editor of Sesame Street Parents and McCall’s Magazines | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:39:50

Seasoned editor and journalist Grace Bennett joins Carol to discuss her career path and time off to raise her family. Despite having reached the top of her field prior to her career break, Grace had the “nobody wanted her” experience so many of us do when looking to relaunch after our career breaks. Grace is Founder and currently Publisher/Editor in Chief at Inside Press Inc. a community/regional group of magazines focused on northern Westchester, NY

 EP 113: “Relaunching in the Arts” with Theresa Harris | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:15

Theresa Harris is the director of the Edgewater Galleries, two Middlebury, VT galleries and one in Boston, MA. She began her career as a designer of custom rugs for Stark Carpet, then went into freelance design work, and following an eight year career break, relaunched as a teacher and mentor to an artist with a disability. When she and her husband downsized and moved to Vermont as empty-nesters, Theresa literally walked into one of the Edgewater Galleries to talk about her interest in working there. With her background as an artist, plus her superb organizational skills and excellent eye for where interior design and art converge, she was hired and ultimately promoted to the role she has today. Hear the inside story of how Theresa relaunched her career in the arts in this engaging conversation. For more information on the Edgewater Galleries go to https://edgewatergallery.co

 EP 112: This is My “Real Real” Life and Relaunch with Liz Logie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:39

Today, Carol talks with Liz Logie about her amazing relaunch story. Liz began her legal career as a "big firm law" corporate/banking attorney in New York City, and then took a 10 year career break. She relaunched as an entrepreneur in the fashion business for 15 years, ultimately joining online luxury consignment site The RealReal in the early days of the company in a sales role. Liz returned to legal practice through the OnRamp Fellowship in Sidley Austin, LLP's NYC office in the corporate/M&A group following her participation in Pace Law School’s New Directions Program. In late 2018, Liz moved across the country to re-join TheRealReal as Corporate Counsel. The RealReal went public in July 2019 and has a valuation of almost $2B

 EP 111: “The Benefits of Coaching” with Sara Dickison Taylor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:39

EP 111: “The Benefits of Coaching” with Sara Dickison Taylor by iRelaunch

 EP 110: Maintaining Mental Health During a Prolonged Job Search – with Chris Rudnicki | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:33

We contacted Chris after reading his powerful and compelling article in Medium about his father’s depression during a prolonged period of unemployment, and the risks of ignoring mental health issues during the job search. We see signs of depression and anxiety in our own community of relaunchers; when people post in our private Facebook groups, when they write to us, and when we meet them face to face at our conferences and events. Carol explores this critically important topic in her conversation with Chris, who co-founded Project Tugboat, “which empowers professionals to overcome the social and emotional challenges of unemployment.”

 EP 109: A Seasoned Recruiter’s Perspective on Relaunching: A conversation with Donnie Watson” Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:25

In this special 3, 2, 1, iRelaunch series on the nuts and bolts of the recruiting process, we speak with recruiters from firms with and without back-to-work programs to provide you with the broadest perspective possible. iRelaunch Special Advisor and Guest Podcast Host Cheryl McGee Wallace talks with Donnie Watson, Talent Acquisition Manager at ZoomInfo/DiscoveryOrg. Donnie stresses the need for relaunchers to be pro-active and appropriately assertive in their dealings with recruiters. In part 2, we discuss relauncher questions on negotiations and post-interview silence.

 EP 108: “A Recruiter’s Perspective on Relaunching: A conversation with Donnie Watson” Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:47

In this special 3, 2, 1, iRelaunch series on the nuts and bolts of the recruiting process, we speak with recruiters from firms with and without back-to-work programs to provide you with the broadest perspective possible. iRelaunch Special Advisor and Guest Podcast Host Cheryl McGee Wallace talks with Donnie Watson, Talent Acquisition Manager at ZoomInfo/DiscoveryOrg. Donnie stresses the need for relaunchers to be pro-active and appropriately assertive in their dealings with recruiters. In part 1, we discuss how to address your break, determining level and fit, and position descriptions.

 EP 107: "First things first: Developing your resume" with Kendell Brown | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:42:37

A well-crafted resume is an applicant's calling card. Whether applying for a job or seeking an informational interview, it's a critical first impression, often judged at a glance. In this special edition of 3, 2, 1 iRelaunch, we talk to career coach Kendell Brown of Ascension Careers about resumes, including drafting accomplishments vs. responsibilities, reflecting keywords, addressing career gaps and leveraging social media. For more information on the work that Kendell does please visit https://www.ascension-careers.com

 EP 106: “Relaunching as a Creative” with Randi Childs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:49

A professional photographer specializing in individual and family portraits, headshots, nature and lifestyle photos, Randi Childs talks with Carol about the exhilaration, fear and passion she experienced when she started her own business after an extended career break. Note: Randi will be speaking at the iRelaunch Return to Work Conference at Columbia on October 3, 2019. For more information visit our web site.

 EP 105: “Recruiting for the JNJ Re-ignite #ReturnToWorkProgram" with Elizabeth Markus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:19

EP 105: “Recruiting for the JNJ Re-ignite #ReturnToWorkProgram" with Elizabeth Markus by iRelaunch

 EP 104: “Skills-based Volunteering and Your Relaunch” with Nancy Eberhardt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:07

Carol speaks with Nancy Eberhardt, Executive Director of Pro Bono Partnership, a nationally recognized provider of free business and transactional legal services to nonprofits. The organization recruits and supports volunteer attorneys with a range of specializations to help nonprofits achieve their goals, avoid risk, and better serve their constituencies. Carol and Nancy discuss how skills-based volunteer work can better position relaunchers for return to work success, and examples of legal work provided by the Pro Bono Partnership. For more information please visit www.probonopartnership.org

 EP 103: “Relaunching After A Military Career” with Chris DeJesus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:49

EP 103: “Relaunching After A Military Career” with Chris DeJesus by iRelaunch

 EP 102: “What Country Are We Moving to Now?” Expats and Relaunching - with Katia Vlachos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:15

Carol is joined today by Katia Vlachos, Expat Transition Coach and Author of “A Great Move: Surviving and Thriving in Your Expat Assignment." Being a trailing spouse or partner can be an exciting experience but is also challenging from a personal and professional standpoint. Katia shares advice for those re-patriating back to their home countries after time abroad.

 EP 101: “What Does ‘Supply Chain’ really mean? with Lisa Fenton | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:49

Lisa Fenton, Professional Supply Chain Manager at Rapala/VMC (Canada) gives our audience a firsthand look at the Supply Chain field. From procurement and operations to logistics and transportation all the way to trade, consulting and senior management, Lisa discusses opportunities for relaunchers to enter and advance in supply chain careers.

 EP 100: 3, 2, 1, iRelaunch’s 100th EPISODE: “Building Back Your Confidence” with Claire Shipman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:56

Today 3, 2, 1, iRelaunch reaches a milestone! This is our 100th episode and we are delighted to showcase Carol’s conversation with Claire Shipman, Co-Author, with Katty Kay, of “Womenomics”,“The Confidence Code”and “The Confidence Code for Girls”,and former national news correspondent for ABC, NBC and CNN. Claire and Carol discuss how to build back confidence after experiencing the diminished sense of self so common to relaunchers on extended career breaks.

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