Full-Time Strategies
How you approach your return to the workforce depends on
a few things: how long you’ve been out of the office,
what type of job you’re looking for, and your skills.
If you’ve been “retired” a relatively short
time--say, less than a year--you should have little problem
returning to your previous position, with the same company
or with another within the same industry. Your strategy will
match that of any other worker looking for that right job.
Check out MsMoney.com’s job
search strategies for a step-by-step guide.
If you’ve been out of work longer than a year, or if
you’d like to explore different career options, your
approach will be similar to someone looking for his or her
first
job. You’ll need to spend some time figuring out
your goals,
determining what kind of position you want, developing or
reconnecting with your network,
and performing informational
interviews to confirm--or correct--your perceptions of
the careers you’ve targeted.
Whichever path you take, make sure to follow these steps
for a successful search:
The return-to-work checklist
A list of tips to get your job hunt off to a quick start.
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