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50. How to Return to Work After a Career Break (With Confidence)
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- B Student Podcast
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- May 20, 2026
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Summary
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, con…