Comeback Careers: Rethink, Refresh, Reinvent Your Success--At 40, 50, and Beyond

by Mika Brzezinski, Ginny Brzezinski (With)

Overview

STRONG, WISER, BETTER

An Essential Guide for Reentering, Reinventing, or Rebooting Your Career at Any Age

So many women hit their 40s or 50s and realize: it's time for a career change. Maybe you're yearning to try something new, or you're sensing that layoffs are coming and you need a backup plan. Perhaps you paused, or downsized your career to raise children, and you're ready to rejoin the workforce. How do you reboot, relaunch, return to, or reinvent a career at age 40? Or 50? Or 60? And how can you create a career and life that will provide you with purpose and financial security for years to come?

In Comeback Careers, New York Times bestselling author and co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe Mika Brzezinski and her sister-in-law Ginny Brzezinski have teamed up toshow you that career reinvention is possibleat any age. You have the skills, experience,and maturity; it's time to own them. For thisbook, Mika and Ginny interviewed dozens ofcareer-changers working in a variety of fields,from finance to academics to the arts. Theyshare successful relaunchers' secrets to overcomingobstacles, both internal and external, andtheir step-by-step processes and candid advice.They also reveal key strategies from top jobcoaches, résumé-writers, and LinkedIn experts,tailored to the special challenges of mid-careerjobseekers.

It's time to rewrite the narrative. You are stronger, wiser, and better at the midpoint, and Comeback Careers is a roadmap to your career reinvention and fulfillment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781602865891
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	01/14/2020
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	842,725
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

MIKA BRZEZINSKI is a co-host of Morning Joe; an MSNBC anchor; author of the New York Times bestsellers All Things at Once, Know Your Value, and Obsessed; andfounder of the women's empowerment community, "Know Your Value." She also servedas a visiting fellow at the Harvard Institute ofPolitics. She is the mother of two daughters.

Formerly a press secretary on Capitol Hill, a stay-at-home parent, and a real estate agent, GINNY BRZEZINSKI is currently a contributor to the Know Your Value website. She is married to Mika's brother Ian, with whom she has a son and a daughter.

Table of Contents

Introduction Stronger, Wiser, Better 1

1 Restless and Ready to Revolt Today's Midlife Career Crisis Is Real 9

2 Get Your Confidence On 25

3 But First…Get Out of Your Own Way 35

4 It's Your Turn Now Blue Sky Your Future 53

5 Get Ready and Relevant Know Where You Are on the Map 75

6 Frame Your Comeback Narrative and Own Your Story 85

7 Refresh, Realign, and Reboot Your Resume 97

8 This Is a Campaign How to Network Your Way Back to Work 119

9 Stop Fearing LinkedIn and Master Your Digital Toolkit 139

10 Ready, Set… Apply for the Job 159

11 Show Your Value and Nail Your Interview 175

12 The Re-Starting Salary 197

13 Gigs, Side Hustles, and Making It on Your Own 205

Conclusion Ready for Takeoff 227

Acknowledgments 231

Resources 232

Further Reading 241

Index 243

Editorial Reviews

PARADE, "25 Self-Help Books To Get Your 2020 Off on The Right Foot"

"Whether you are running for elected office, asking for a promotion, or returning to work after time off raising your children, you need to know your power, know your value, and know your 'why.' Have confidence in what you have to say, in what you bring to the table, and have a vision for what you are going to do. This book is the guide to help craft your plan.Read it and know your power, at any age."—SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI

"Women leave the workforce for many reasons, but they face a common challenge when they try to re-enter. This is a critical, empowering, and practical book for any woman who wants to jump back in the workplace. As Mika shows, you can be the author of the next chapter of your life."—ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, Founderand CEO of Thrive Global

"Mika has done it again! Mika has partnered with Ginny to offer additional pertinent, valuable, and practical advice for anyone contemplating a career reinvention or extension of a current job."—MARTHA STEWART, Founder ofMartha Stewart Living Omnimedia

"An immensely useful blueprint for any woman thinking about a professional reinvention."—INDRA NOOYI, Former CEO ofPepsiCo.

"WARNING! Don't pick up this book unless you are prepared to actually take your career to the next level, return to work, or reinvent your work life...The Brzezinskis have created a modern bible for anyone trying to launch themselves back into the workforce: 33% empathy and sympathy, 33% inspiration, plus the 33% kick-in-the butt you need to get moving in the right direction."—LESLEY JANE SEYMOUR,Founder of CoveyClub and former editor in chief of More and MarieClaire

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