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b"With\\xa0Cheryl Casone, reporter and anchor for Fox Business Network, Author of\\xa0The Comeback: How Today's Moms Reenter the Workplace Successfully

The stay at home mom is a dinosaur from days long gone. Whether from economic necessity or desire, most moms today are either already out in the workforce or they\\u2019re returning after time out to raise children.\\xa0 Recognizing that reentry after a long hiatus from earning a paycheck can be an intimidating venture, Cheryl Casone, reporter and anchor for Fox Business Network, wrote a book on the subject called The Comeback: How Today's Moms Reenter the Workplace Successfully.\\xa0
Cheryl herself grew up with a working mom which she says was her inspiration for living her own life and for mentoring other women who may be agonizing over the guilt of leaving their children coupled with the insecurity of going back into an arena where the rules have changed.
The two biggest concerns women have about the\\xa0return\\xa0to work after having children, says Cheryl are: The kids will suffer; I won\\u2019t have anything to offer; my skills are rusty or out of date.\\u201d
To counter these fears, Cheryl points to a recent Harvard University study that interviewed both mothers and daughters of over 50,000 women in 25 countries and concluded that daughters, in particular\\u2014but sons as well\\u2014were more successful and reported higher levels of work/life balance than children raised by mothers who never worked. This cultural shift is light years away from the days of Leave it to Beaver.
In researching her book, Cheryl interviewed over 100 women many of whose stories are cited in the book as supporting testimony for the findings from the Harvard study.
Acknowledging the obstacles facing many women wanting to return to the business world, Cheryl offers invaluable advice on how to navigate back to a satisfactory position in the workplace.

* Before leaving your present job, she counsels, always secure contact information for your colleagues, so you can keep in touch from home.
* Social media means you never have to be in isolation. The world is right there on your screen, so maintain those contacts during your time off from work. Also, reach out for actual face-to-face meet ups with local colleagues.
* Acknowledge that after being at home for a while, you might have to accept less money or a different title.
* Building a resume is a key factor in presenting yourself as a prospective employee.\\xa0 Cheryl\\u2019s advice is to emphasize your strong points at the top of the page, front and center, and to not minimize some of the skills you\\u2019ve used at home, such as negotiating, multi-tasking, and organizing.

The Comeback: How Today's Moms Reenter the Workplace Successfully is a self-help book that will coach you back into the workplace. Cheryl gives you advice, resources, and courage to go confidently into the arena of the successful working mom.
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