Successful, smooth transition & plan for women re-entering the workforce

Congratulations! Regardless of the reason you are contemplating a return to the workforce, you are taking the first step by seeking sound guidance.

Women re-entering the job market have much more to offer than they initially realize, so accurately identifying your own skills, attributes and strengths is an integral part of the process.

Re-entry can feel overwhelming, especially if you have been out of the job market for years and do not have a focused plan to reach your goal. This Reviving Careers Workbook will assist you in structuring a well-thought-out objective and will provide you with the confidence needed to find the right opportunity.

JA Talent Partners workbook Reviving Careers

You will be guided step-by-step through the essential components of a successful job search plan. This includes exploring your job search objective, using tools to position yourself in the marketplace, composing a strong gap positioning statement, networking effectively, identifying channels to reach key decision makers, preparing for present-day interviews, understanding sound negotiating techniques and ensuring a smooth transition into the workforce.

This guide will enable you to visualize yourself as a new product in the marketplace. You will stand out above your competition due to defining your value proposition at the beginning of your job search, making your strategic planning and communications with potential employers more effective.

Completing this workbook is well worth your time, effort and investment to achieve personal goals and take control of your future.

You create your opportunities!

Employers pay attention, doors open, conversations start, and opportunities arise.

Julie Visser

Vice President, Executive Search & Coaching

M: 858-775-8525

Julie is the Head of Executive Coaching for The Toft Group, a ZRG Company and has a passion for coaching and recruiting candidates into top roles. Her expertise in talent acquisition and global executive placement has resulted in countless job opportunities for senior level candidates seeking advancement or making a transition in their careers.

Prior to joining The Toft Group, Julie enjoyed a 20-year professional career leading and partnering with US companies internal worldwide human resource efforts, including Life Technologies, Thermo Fisher and NuVasive. She understands what companies are seeking when interviewing for top talent and utilizes this knowledge when guiding clients through the job search process.

Furthermore, Julie is the Founder and President of JA Talent Partners, a company focused on advancing women in the workplace and launching careers for recent college graduates. She is the author of two workbooks, Reviving Careers and Launching Careers, which are step-by-step guides on how to create a successful job search plan.

"When it was time for me to transition into the workforce, the first person I reached out to was Julie. Her skills and expertise as an executive recruiter of over 20 years, along with her unique gifts and passion for uncovering women’s individual needs and talents is what triggered me to seek her guidance. She meets each person where they are and is committed to help them grow professionally and achieve their goals."

Respected and well known, Julie generously taps into her impressive and influential professional network to connect people and business. She opened many doors for me that ultimately resulted in a life changing leadership role with an amazing company. She didn't just help me build my resume, she helped launch my new life. I would recommend Julie and the Reviving Careers workbook to anyone seeking professional growth, new career paths and further success. I will continue to work with Julie as I evolve my own career and my vision for the future.

Julie Hennessey

Global Sales Director

"Reviving Careers was precisely the workbook I needed! It provided not only guidance to defining my skills and goals, but, just as importantly, the information and education to cement confidence in myself to attain my dream job."

Kari Ravazzolo

Editor

"Julie's guidance helped me understand my value and prepared me well for my job interviews. Knowing what to expect and having a plan in place helped give me the confidence I needed to secure my role as a designer. Her support and advice provided me comfort when I felt overwhelmed and she truly understood how I was feeling during this stressful process. Julie has a special talent for working with women and is an expert in her field."

Tracy Anderson

Designer

"Working with Julie and her program helped redefine my skills and focus. Her knowledge, guidance and follow through shows her passion for truly moving the dial forward with her clients. Her clients' success is her success! I highly recommend this program for all from college grad to the 'experienced' person in the work place."

Lisa Annicharico

Sr. Business Development Manager

“Julie helped me identify multiple roles of interest and importantly why I was attracted to them. Then she showed me how to layer them together to create the ideal role where I get to exercise all 3 interests! I couldn't have done it alone and am amazed at the outcome.”

Helen McBride

Managing Director

“I wanted to let you know that I’ve accepted a CFO position at DTx Pharma. And in fact I ended up receiving 3 offers, but followed my heart (after much diligence) and chose DTx. I feel that the time you spent with me was integral to the success of this process. Thank you!”

Jill Howe

CFO, DTx