Ready to Work/Career Relaunch Resources

Are you ready to relaunch your career after a break? This prospect can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone! Check out these resources to help you prepare to re-enter the workforce. And don't forget, the Tech-Moms community is here to support you during every step of your journey!

Career Re-entry programs and supporting organizations

• Relaunching Your Career for Women - Online course taught by Robbyn Scribner (offered by Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) & Tech-Moms, 2-part series, $25 each course).

• iRelaunch - National organization focused on career re-entry. Free resources, paid membership also available.

• Apres - National organization focused on career re-entry. Free resources, paid membership also available.

• Path Forward - National organization focused on career re-entry.

• Prowess Project - National organization focused on career re-entry.

• Women Back to Work - National organization focused on career re-entry.

• The Mom Project - National organization supporting working moms.

• Power to Fly - National organization supporting women's various professional pathways.

Videos and Workshops

• Relaunching your career: Tools and strategies for women returning to the workforce (UWLP)

• Building your resume for workforce re-entry or career pivot (Red Rocket Resume & Tech-Moms)

• A Beginner's guide to LinkedIn (Tech-Moms)

• Informational Interviewing 101 (Tech-Moms)

• Gaining career confidence and clarity (Livlyhood & Tech-Moms)

• Navigating the home to workforce transition (UWLP)

Books

• Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work

• Your Turn: Careers, Comebacks, and Kids—A Working Mother’s Guide

• Work Pause Thrive: How to Pause for Parenthood Without Killing Your Career

• What Color is Your Parachute? 2020: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers