So much of what you do on a job is time management. It's the same with being a mom. You always have to anticipate their needs. Louria, who is director of Jewish programs at Jewish Vocational Service, said employers are taking a different approach now to evaluating applicants. Employers are not so much looking at what you've done as what your skills are.
Employers are more into job sharing, telecommuting because they have to be.
The key is in how you package yourself, the panelists said. Yes, I might have to take some time off, but I'm worth it. You need to be your own advocate. Several audience members expressed anxiety about returning to the workplace after long absences, shifting from the mommy mindset to a worker one. There is no right answer to when to go back to work, the panelists said.