Going Back To Work: A Survival Guide for Comeback Moms

by Mary W. Quigley, Loretta E. Kaufman

Essential information and strategies for recharging a career or starting a new one.

The most comprehensive resource for any woman thinking about taking the plunge back into the workforce.

Women who left their careers to raise children-whether just for the toddler years or until the nest is empty-face economic and emotional challenges when deciding to go back to work. Going Back to Work is a rich trove of data and ideas to ease what can be a tough transition. Quigley and Kaufman have zeroed in on strategies that succeeded for women who have gone back to work, and frame the key questions involved in making the decision. Inside this book, you'll learn how

--Explain that big gap on the resume
--Understand that there may be no "perfect moment" to go back and why
--Recharge an abandoned career or start anew
--Find work with flexibility
--Face family challenges when mommy's role changes
--Say no to a new boss
--Negotiate everything from salary to flextime

Based on a national survey of 1,000 women and dozens of personal interviews, Going Back to Work is the ultimate coping guide to gearing up your career.

Genres: Nonfiction

292 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2004

Reviews

[Alice Osborn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This excellent resource is for women who have been stay-at-home moms for one year to fifteen years and want to go back to work. The co-authors, Mary Quigley and Loretta Kaufman constructed the book through 100 interviews and 1000 survey responses. They cover issues about balancing work and family, finding the right career (or job) for you and starting your own business. They even cover not getting lost on the information superhighway and managing guilt. My only problem with the book was that it could have be formatted with more white space in between topics and could have included less personal stories -- 100 people is a bit much to keep track of. However, I plan to use this book as a resource for my "Working Mom, Happy Mom" seminar series this fall. This book is used by Garla Smith and Michele Yanik in their Smart Moms business, which helps employ moms in part time admin jobs.

[Annmarie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had lots of great ideas for gradually re-entering the work force, and confirmed my decision to not work full time, but to gain valuable experience doing volunteer activities that compliment and benefit the rest of my family.

[Barb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gave me a lot to think about. May be a bit dated...it's 9 years old.

[Celina]

Very informative. Did a book report on it for parenting class.