70% of women who took career breaks struggle with decreased confidence when trying to re-enter.

Add in ageism, the motherhood penalty, and AI screening resumes? People are hitting their heads against the wall in this brutal job market.

But what if you could bypass the nail-biting interviews altogether?

Here's job sharing's best-kept secret for career relaunches: Find your partner FIRST. Have them pitch you as a team. Get built-in mentorship as you upskill on the job—like an old-school apprenticeship.

Instead of explaining resume gaps and competing against uninterrupted work histories, you're partnering with someone already valued and trusted. You're offering a high-performing team, not asking for a chance.

In episode 58:

• Why relaunches are harder than ever (ageism + AI HR + motherhood penalty)
• The confidence crisis no one's talking about
• 👩🏽‍💻 5 strategic moves for mothers relaunching or transitioning careers
• 💡 The alternative path: Partner first, bypass interviews, upskill together
• Why this is my absolute favorite way to start job sharing
• 🎉 Series wrap-up: Making sure you're not part of the exodus

Here's the genius: You're likely coming in for a final-round interview with your partner in the room. An all-star employee vouching for you. Faster upskilling than starting solo. A personal cheerleader and built-in mentor.

You're not starting at a disadvantage. Your success is their success.

This wraps our 7-part series. When we started: 212K women left in first 7 months of 2025. ❌ October BLS data: 450,000 have left. 😵 Understanding how to make sure you're not one of them is critical.

Featured Research:

• Fortune analysis on the mother's workforce exodus
• Mom Relaunch
• iRelaunch

Resources:

• FREE Guide to Job Sharing 👉 workmuse.com/guide ✅
• Transitioning or relaunching? 🤔 DM me on LinkedIn
• Join Work Muse Facebook Community

Nearly all job sharers create their own arrangements. You can too. Believe you can and put a plan into place.

2026, watch out! It's time to make all our dreams come true—yours and mine.🥂 🥳

Episode Website: workmuse.com/58
Transcript: workmuse.com/58transcript

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