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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you are shooting too low. I wouldn't hire someone with your education and experience for an entry level job (and certainly not am internship), but I have hired many mothers returning to the workforce for mid level jobs with lots of flexibility.

You don't lose all your education and experience due to a career break, so stop acting apologetic and willing to start from the bottom. My guess is you are not portraying confidence and are seeming maybe a bit meek because you are over compensating for the time off. The self doubt about the break shines through in interviews, so work on your own paradigms and perception.[/quote]

+1. When I returned to working FT after a 7 us break I initially applied for jobs a step below where I'd been when I left. I got little response. Had a conversation with a former colleague who wanted to refer me for a position a step above where I'd been. That job didn't work for me because it was a different city but the convo helped me see I was selling myself short. Started applying at the manager level I'd been at and quickly found a job that was a great fit.[/quote]

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