How to Return to Work After a Long Break

If you have a career break of a decade or more, you might be wondering how to present your skills and experience as relevant to hiring managers. Will employers accept that your professional experience is 10+ years old? Do your volunteer and caregiving experiences count for anything? First, you should take some inspiration from the many Path Forward alumni who’ve successfully restarted their careers after a break of more than…

Start Your New Year’s Resolutions Now

I’ve got mixed feelings about New Year’s resolutions. I like the “fresh start” feeling that January represents and the chance to renew commitments to our goals or make big changes to our lives. But the research on resolutions isn’t so great – in fact, only 8 percent of people who make a resolution manage to stick to it. One way to take some of the pressure off is to start…