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...there bias against hiring women who have been out of the work force for many years? QUIGLEY: Absolutely. Potential employers are afraid that they won't show up, that if they have a child-care crisis or illness, they won't come into work, that they've been out of touch with their field...
What's the best way to handle a large gap in one's resume? Should the time at home be listed? QUIGLEY: Yes! You can't avoid it. The big way to avoid a gap in a resume is to do something while you're out that you can put in that space: carefully selected volunteer work, going back to school or what some people disparagingly call "a little part-time...
...they get a fair shake when it comes to salaries? QUIGLEY: I think you have to negotiate carefully. You can be taken advantage of. The key here is to find out what salary ranges are and ask What is the range for this job? Then say, I want that range...
What kind of work path do most returning mothers take? QUIGLEY: It's a progression. You go back, and you may cut back at some point, if a parent becomes ill or whatever. Then you gear up when your kids go off to college. So there is a lot of zigging and zagging. It's just not a straight line, as it is with...
What if the job doesn't seem worth it, moneywise, when you factor in a baby sitter? QUIGLEY: It may not be. But it can be an investment in something that you hope will grow, even if you don't get an immediate return...