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23 | From Resume Gaps to Career Growth: How to Own Your Value as a Working Mom featuring Dawn Rasmussen
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👀 Feeling Invisible in Your Career?
👉 Are you stuck in a job that doesn’t reflect who you are anymore—but feel unsure how to update your resume?
👉 Wondering if taking time off to raise kids disqualified you from career growth?
👉 Ever feel like no matter what you’ve done, your resume just… doesn’t get seen?
In this empowering episode, I’m joined by Dawn Rasmussen, certified resume writer, international speaker, and president of Pathfinder Writing and Career Services.
We dive into what career growth really looks like for working moms—and how to turn resume gaps, confidence wobbles, and career pivots into powerful positioning.
🔥 In This Episode:
✔️ Why your resume is more than a list—it’s your leadership story
✔️ The best way to explain career breaks (and why "career sabbatical" works)
✔️ How to rewrite your resume using the CAR formula: Challenge → Action → Result
✔️ The truth about one-page resumes, ATS systems, and AI-generated job applications
💬 Key Quote:
"Don’t say you were ‘just’ a mom. You were managing people, solving problems, leading with empathy—those are real leadership skills." — Dawn Rasmussen
🛠️ Try This Action Step:
Create a "Career Wins" file—drop in:
✅ Client kudos
✅ Performance reviews
✅ Volunteer leadership roles
✅ Professional development
This gives you tangible proof of your growth—and makes resume writing 10x easier.
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