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“I truly enjoyed the workshop & found yourself & Heather so down to earth yet professional. The workshop was delivered with ease & grace with no disconnect between yourselves & the attendees which was lovely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ann McDonagh<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Skill Finder Workshop with Heather Thompson<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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“Loved the gentle, encouraging approach as self-esteem can be low after being out of work for a period of time.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Helen McEntee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Finding Your Career Anchor with Rosemarie Ryan<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI was worried the whole AI thing would be too much for me but Gina & Laura took their time in describing how best to use it. Thank you both very much for your patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sarah McKenna <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Is AI the future of CV writing? with Laura Griffin<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThank You for this fantastic Webinar. The content and speaker were super relevant in supporting me in the transition back to the workforce. As a result of utilising key take aways from the event I was able to put a plan of action into place. I rebranded my LinkedIn and CV and it has resulted in a shocking rate of response and job interviews!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caroline<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

CREATING A VIBRANT PERSONAL BRAND IN 4 EASY STEPS WITH CAROL O\u2019KELLY<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cBrilliant session. It makes so much sense when you hear it out loud. Thank you Gina & Eoghan for a great session\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Judith <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

LET\u2019S TALK CAREER GAP WITH EOGHAN CROSBY<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cJust the right amount of time sharing a number of really useful & practical take always. Many thanks\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Martina <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

setting yourself up for success with Jennifer Maher<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI think what I found most illuminating was that I am not unique. I mean that in a good way. Even in the small breakout group, there was another lady who\u2019s story seemed to be very much like mine. It\u2019s always good to know you are not the only one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anna<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BACK TO WORK MINDSET WITH MONICA HAUGHEy<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThank you Gina, Jean and Niamh for all the knowledge and experience shared and the commitment from all of you. It was truly enjoyable and had a sense of joy after every session \ud83d\ude42 great course and team\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Helen McEntee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FOSTERING FINACIAL WELLBEING<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI can\u2019t fault Jean, her honesty is refreshing, I found myself relating to her struggles and nodding along. I\u2019ve yet to take the first steps to returning (well, last night was the first step I suppose!) and I am a bit more motivated because of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Martina <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

finding your purpose with jean o’neill<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dear Magdalena and Gina,
A short note to say thank you for a great opportunity. I had a great session this evening. The input and support from Magdalena has given me a lot of food for thought and a lot of tips and tricks that I will use in my next interview.
Thank you both very much for your time and effort; it has been a very positive and encouraging experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Catherine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MOCK INTERVIEW CLINIC WITH MADGELANA OGONOWSKA<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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“It was a great opportunity to get personalised advice on my CV. I have a much better understanding now of where I was going wrong and how I can improve my CV.
Thank you Collette and Gina for organising”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Karen H.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CV REVIEW CLINIC WITH COLLETTE BRYSON<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cReally excellent, enjoyable and motivational webinar. Thanks to you, Eoghan and the Indeed team for facilitating. Eoghan touched on a really relevant topic as regards self doubt and having confidence in what you have to offer future employers as a returner despite gaps in your working career or working in a part-time capacity. As a returner, this is what I find is personally challenging despite my qualifications and past experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Susan Grogan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

10 WAYS TO JOB SEARCH LIKE A PRO WITH EOGHAN CROSBY<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":5897,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","filesize_raw":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-4697","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"cs-entry"},"yoast_head":"\nWhat Our Returners Say: Real Stories of Success - Back to Work Connect<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover what our returners have to say about our community and on transitioning back to the workforce. 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