About Relaunch Circles
A Relaunch Circle Success Story

Stacy, an attorney who had quit her high intensity job as a litigator after the birth of her son, wanted to return to work in a job that would be more fun and more flexible. After participating in Relaunch Circle A, Stacy realized she had lots of skills that would make her successful in business. Within a few months, she found a job as COO of Socialight, a software development company that provides a platform for communities to form and interact around location-based content and media relevant to the community's interests. She works three days in the office, allowing her to spend more time with her young son. “My participation in iRelaunch's Relaunch Circles program helped me define my career goals and take my next career step with confidence!"

What is a Relaunch Circle?

• 4 weekly one-and-a half-hour sessions
• Led by a trained career coach
• Small, supportive peer group (4-8 participants)
• Curriculum based on Back on the Career Track
• Co-developed with Amy Gleklen, Wharton recommended career coach
• On-going group interaction available

What is the Content of the Relaunch Circles?

We offer two different types of Circles to serve the needs of those at different stages in their Relaunch 

Relaunch Circle A: Career Exploration

• Determine your new career direction
• Through individual and group exercises, analyze your skills, interests and values to determine the type of work you’d like to do and the kind of work environment that best suits you
• Learn how to research fields of interest online and through informational interviews
• Leave the Circle with a clear direction and a roadmap for exploring opportunities, including fulltime and part-time employment, consulting and entrepreneurship

Relaunch Circle B: Job Search Tactics

• Improve your ability to network and market yourself
• Develop an effective “elevator pitch”
• Produce a professional-looking resume and cover letter
• Learn how best to network, including online
• Prepare for interviews
• Leave the Circle feeling more confident about competing in the job market

The “Typical” Relaunch Circle participant:

• Has a Bachelor’s degree or above
• Comes from almost any professional background: MBA, teacher, lawyer, engineer, marketing professional, accountant, nurse—all benefit
• Took a career break ranging from 1-20+ years
• Worked from 0-20 years in their prior career
• Seeks fulltime, part-time, consulting or entrepreneurial work
• Lacks clarity or confidence about her next career move

Relaunch Circle Coaches:

• Are experienced in career counseling
• Know how to run small groups effectively
• Are passionate about helping relaunchers
• Are independent professionals who enjoy working with the Relaunch Circle curricula and participants
• Receive feedback based on participant surveys
• Click here to read the bios of our Relaunch Circle coaches.

Cost of a Relaunch Circle:

• $350 for the 4 hour-and-a-half sessions (a total of 6 hours of meeting time)
• Compare to $900, the minimum cost of a comparable amount of private coaching

How do I sign up?

• If you live in the DC area and are interested in Circle B, click here to register for a Circle beginning February 9. Registration is now closed for other Relaunch Circles.  Check back for announcement of next round.
• Others, click here to send us an e-mail letting us know your location, and we will consider starting a Relaunch Circle in your area

More Relaunch Circle Success Stories:

Sandy, a mother of three children aged 12-16, had helped out in a family business and occasionally taught pre-school, but had done nothing else career-wise since her children were born. She was, however, an active volunteer on school and church committees. Nevertheless, she felt completely intimidated by the idea of joining a Relaunch Circle but a friend convinced her to sign up. At the first session she announced that she “had no skills.” Through the Relaunch Circle A exercises and peer support, Sandy soon realized that her community work was valuable experience. After applying for a volunteer position at a hospice, she was stunned, then thrilled, when they asked her to interview for a part-time paid role. Drawing on her new-found self-confidence, Sandy beat out several candidates and was offered the position. “The Relaunch Circle was enormously helpful to me.”

Jennifer, a former private equity banker who had been very senior when she left the workforce 11 years ago, was seeking to return to financial services, in one of the toughest job markets in decades. Circle B helped Jennifer regain her confidence and learn about developing an online presence. This fall, Jennifer was offered a coveted spot in Goldman Sachs’ Returnship Program, a nine-week paid internship at the financial services firm for returning professionals. Although there’s no guarantee that she’ll have a job when the Returnship ends, she feels much better positioned to find an opportunity, either at Goldman Sachs or at another financial services firm.”

Allyson, a mother of three, and a former nurse with an MBA whose last job was as a consultant for Deloitte 17 years ago, recently wrote us “I just accepted a job as the Nurse Recruiter for St. Clare’s Health System. After seeing that recruiting fell out of all my previous jobs and volunteer experiences, it seemed a natural fit. I am excited about working with St. Clare’s to be part of the change they are undertaking. The Relaunch Circle was so valuable in helping me frame my thoughts and organize the whole idea into a process. My consultations and sessions with the coach provided the personal support I needed to make some tough decisions. I start in January at St. Clare’s. Thank you for creating such a unique program and for all your support.”

To read more about Relaunch Circles, click here.

Questions? Contact Vivian Rabin, co-founder of iRelaunch

E-mail Vivian at info@iRelaunch.com or call her at 973-458-1535.