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  • From: mgranone
  •   To: gailtowns
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  • 5/9/07

My advice to you is to focus on what you have to offer.  Ask yourself, 1)Do I really want this job 2)what skills can I bring to this job 3) which ones do I not have and how do I respond to these lack of skills.  I just secured a good job after struggling to get back in after six years.  I was prepared and enthusiastic - I answered all the questions I thought they would bring up like gaps in employment and lack of industry experience.  I prepared a brag book of everyhing I was proud I had accomplished.  You have to believe in what you have to offer and not feel bad for leaving the workforce.  It took me 6 years to figure that out and be prould of who I was and my skills.  I sold myself.  I was told I had the best presentation skills of anybody they had seen!!!!  It was totally empowering.