Thinking about returning to work after a career break — but not sure where to start?
In this episode, Ashley Billings interviews Betsy Gardner, CEO of Evermore Advisory and former President & CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. After her own 13-year career break, Betsy created the Relaunch program — a proven return-to-work program now helping professional women confidently reenter the workforce across the country.
Whether you've been out of the workforce for 2 years or 15, this episode breaks down exactly what it takes to come back — not at the bottom, but at your level.
What you'll learn:
How to return to work after a career gap without starting over
Why women struggle with confidence after a career break (and how to rebuild it)
How to update your resume, LinkedIn profile, and personal brand for reentry
The 3 drivers of every career decision: control, content, and compensation
Why forward-thinking employers are actively hiring career returners
The leadership and soft skills that make returning women high-value hires
This episode is for you if:
You're woman considering returning to work after time off for family, caregiving, or personal reasons
You're mid career-transition and need a confidence reset
You're an HR leader or employer looking to hire experienced returning professionals
Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction + Betsy Gardner and the Relaunch program (03:05) The origin of the Relaunch program (06:10) The business case for hiring women returning to the workforce (09:15) Why women leave the workforce and struggle to return (12:20) The confidence gap after a career break (15:10) Betsy's personal career reentry story (18:05) What Relaunch teaches (branding, resumes, LinkedIn) (21:00) The psychology of returning to work after years away (24:05) Control, content, compensation: the 3 Cs of starting a job (27:10) How employers should view resume gaps in 2026 (30:00) The hidden skills career returners bring to the workplace (33:00) Final advice: stop waiting for the "right time" to return to work ----------------------------------- Listen to more episodes of The B-Student Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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