Entrepreneur magazine in the April issue ran a short piece on parents returning to the workforce after taking time out to raise their children. Previously seen as the quickest way to derail your career, it’s now viewed as not career damaging. This is a great resource for the small business owner needing qualified staff that wants flexibility.
The article goes on to state that “according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 70 percent and 93 percent of the United States’ 2.3 million stay-at-home moms age 25 to 54 with kids under 18 and a bachelor’s degree or higher want to reenter the work force.” For more information the article suggests Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay-at-home Moms Who Want to Return to Work by Carol Fishman Cohen who also co-founded iRelaunch.com. I strongly urge you to check out the iRelaunch.com site as it is chockful of information.
Thank you for mentioning our book Back on the Career Track and our site http://www.iRelaunch.com. Yes, small and medium sized businesses and “relaunchers” (people returning to work after a career break) are often a perfect match as the relauncher offers great experience and credentials, and is looking for that opportunity to make a difference in an organization. Small and medium sized businesses are increasingly interested in accessing talent from the at home pool, but tell us that the hardest part is finding it. We are not in the relauncher recruiting business, but we do collaborate with companies who are, so your readers should contact me at info@iRelaunch.com if they are interested in connecting with relaunchers for potential opportunities at their companies.