Workforce Re-entry for Sequencing Mothers
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by Megan Malugani
Many professional women intend to ramp their careers back up after taking a planned break from the workforce to raise their children. If you're one of these "sequencing" mothers, how can you ease your transition back to the world of meetings and memos after you've spent the last year -- or the last 10 -- reading more Dr. Seuss than Wall Street Journal? Experts offer these tips for keeping yourself marketable during your planned downshift and getting back in gear after your hiatus.
Don't Drop Out Completely
Women who make the most seamless transitions back into the workforce are those who don't ever leave it completely. "If you think work is part of your personal reality, find a way to keep your toe in the water," says Cali Williams Yost, president and CEO of the consultancy Work+Life and author of Work + Life: Finding the Fit That's Right for You. This could mean that during your "break," you work part-time or take occasional projects from your former employer. At the very least, keep up with what's happening in your industry by reading trade publications or staying in touch with former colleagues.
