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episode 24: How To Rebuild Confidence In Your Marketable Skills
Many betrayed women who find themselves suddenly back in the workforce may feel inadequate and overwhelmed.
Abusive men condition victims to feel helpless, powerless, and unintelligent.
But traumatized women can rebuild confidence in their marketable skills. They can create beautiful lives.
Anne Blythe speaks with Brittany Larson on the free BTR podcast. Brittany Larson is a leading career expert. Together, they offer empowerment and useful tips on re-entering the workforce. Listen to the BTR podcast or read the full transcript below.
Emotional Abuse Victims Can "Balance Patience With Determination"
Often, women are met with challenges, including rejection, upon entering or re-entering the workforce. When victims are able to give themselves grace and patience as well as the determination to keep trying, they are better able to stay healthy and emotionally safe throughout the process.
My number one piece of advice for women who, say they’ve been raising their kids, and they’ve decided to go back to work, or maybe they need to supplement their income, or they want to completely change their direction is to balance patience with determination.
Brittany Larsen, founder of Livlyhood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcuq0oJrJ08
Your Job Doesn't Have To Be Your Passion
Your eight hours on your shift may not be the best thing that’s fulfilling you, but if it’s enabling you to provide for your family, if it’s helping you to heal, if it’s giving you an identity outside of your home, or maybe your specific situation that you’re going through, if you can focus on those things, that’s what I’d suggest.
Brittany Larsen, founder of Livlyhood
The simple truth is that most ways to earn a living are not glamorous. In fact, most of the time, those entering the workforce will earn money through a less-than-dream job, doing something that they are not passionate about.
Brittany Larsen suggests that women choose to focus on what their job enables them to do, rather than languishing in the mundanity of their career.
Think Outside The Box
In our very digital world, a four-year degree isn't always necessary for a great career. As women find creative ways to learn and become marketable, they may find greater enjoyment and peace.
There really is no limit to what you can figure out and train yourself to do. There are so many options for women to develop skills that don’t cost a lot of money. Whether it be classes at your library or finding a woman who’s willing to mentor you. You don’t have to be limited to having a four-year degree. Actually, trade skills are increasingly going to become more important. Maybe you’re going to school for six months instead of getting into debt and going to school for four years.
Brittany Larsen, founder of LIvlyhood
Try Volunteering To Get A Foot In The Door
Many times, women can find empowering careers by simply volunteering for a non-profit. By doing so, they can learn valuable skills as well as "get their feet wet" in the corporate world.
If you’re interested in social media or grants,