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Dusting Off the Business SuitSponsored by Notre Dame Alumni Association ND Women Connect
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Contents
• “The State of the American Woman” according to Time magazine
• Three strategies for coping during transition from home to workforce re-entry
• Additional resources
• Survey
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“The State of the American Woman”A few metrics of interest
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October 26, 2009
50.2%
49.8%
menwomen
% of jobs held (Aug. ‘09)
2008
1972
$0.00 $0.50 $1.00
womenmen
Pay
• 65% of adults view not having a stay-at-home parent as negative for society.
• 84% agree businesses have not done enough to address the needs of modern families.
• 78% of women agree the realities of family life today are not adequately represented in entertainment and news media.
• 76% of adults view the balanced workforce as positive for society.Source: Time
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Gaining Perspective
As a University of Notre Dame alumnae, you are a graduate of a world-renowned institution with the strongest alumni network in the world!
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Strategy One: Emotions
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fearful confident guilt ridden remorseless
victim ownership disheartened encouraged
Susan Jeffers, PhD: PAIN POWER
helplessness choice
depression energy
paralysis action
Making the Transition
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Remember where you have been; strive for where you are going.
Regularly chart your emotional status on the continuums representing your progress from pain to power.
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Strategy Two: Employment Choices
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Employment Trade-offs
• 3 C’s are trade-offs among employment options:
1. Control
2. Content
3. Compensation
Source: iRelaunch
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Employment Spectrum
Freelance Contract• high control• high content• variable compensation• no benefits
Source: iRelaunch
Full-time• low control• variable content• high compensation• full benefits
Non-traditional• variable control• variable content• variable compensation• variable benefits
Part-time• variable control• variable content• variable compensation• some benefits
Entrepreneurship• high control• high content• high compensation• variable benefits
Each employment option contains pros and cons; decide which option fits your situational needs.
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Strategy Three: Relationships
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Relationships Are Key
• Confidante
• Motivator
• Mentor
Regardless of where you are in your career path, three very important people are imperative at all times:
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ONWARD
Amy McAuliffe Cooper ’93Career Advisor, Alumni Association
E: [email protected]: (206)-350-3949http://career.alumni.nd.edu
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ONWARD
COMPLIMENTARY Career Development Program for ND Alumni providing tools and advice, including links to career resources provided by Notre Dame, and information on how you can make connections with other Notre Dame Alumni.
• Networking – LinkedIn (15,500+ members), Irish Online (120,000+ members), local Alumni Clubs
• Career Resources – including CareerShift, Career Catalyst™, Job Search tools and Advisory services
• ND Job Board – updated 24/7 with job listings from hiring managers looking for ND Alumni
• Calendar – any event that is Networking or Career – related made known to us is posted
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Thank You
Please take a moment to provide feedback on this presentation at [SURVEY LINK].