6 Tips for a Successful Career Comeback

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I have been in the work market since 1975 when I graduated high school. This is not new to me. These ideas do not work for black men like me. I do not have a network and I have worked in places with limited opportunities for advancement. Years ago, you could start at the bottom and learn as they worked. Doors were always open. You could learn from someone over you. Not anymore. Doors are now closed. Bosses do not promote from within. They hire their relatives and their friends. I was learning sales on a previous job and my bosses kicked me out of the office. "How dare he learn..."

Keith Charles Edwards of NY 11:52AM February 22, 2012

Its of great story how i came back as a freelancer, but for sure there will be ups and downs in freelancing and business. The best thing would be keep your technical skills upto date, in my case 3to30.com helped me for my come back but its matter how small things can help you, i sold my services for $1000 and $500, etc. None is there to buy it but now with the help of 3to30 i split my service to $5, $10, $20 etc to gain a big change in my sales, so its matter how it happen to each one of them, so finding the best thing even its small in your area will be a change over.

Martin tom of CA 9:21AM January 04, 2012

Luke - These are great tips. If your readers want more tools and resources for returning to work after a career break, our website http://www.irelaunch.com is a good place to start.
--Carol Fishman Cohen
Co-founder, iRelaunch
Co-author, Back on the Career Track

Carol Fishman Cohen of MA 11:11PM December 29, 2011