If you take a career break — to raise children, care for a loved one, deal with an illness or a number of other reasons — will you have trouble finding a job when you’re ready to return to the workforce?

When you feel like you’ve lost your professional identity for a number of years, it can be hard to find it again. The thought of interviewing for a new job can be nerve-wracking — you’ll have to call on certain skills that you haven’t used in a while, plus you’ll likely have to address your career gap, which could be a deeply personal conversation. And some employers are hesitant to hire those who have been out of the workplace for an extended period of time. They might be concerned about your level of commitment to a full time position, and any disconnect you may have with current systems and technology. 

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Thanks to everyone that came out to the Mechanicville Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk yesterday! The turnout was amazing! Click on read more and check out some of the pictures we were able to capture!

The Mechanicville-Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk committee is looking for additional vendors for their Fall Craft Fair that they are having at All Saints on the Hudson Parish Center on Saturday Oct 8, from 9am-4pm If you're interested please contact Barb Gaspie directly at 518-664-7619. The fee is $25.00/vendor which includes a table and 2 chairs!

When you get a job offer, you’re probably focused on salary, title and growth potential, which are important things to evaluate. But are you taking the time to understand the value of your new benefits package and any additional company “perks”?