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Returning as a Product Manager After a Career Gap
This week we follow Maya, a former business analyst who stepped away from her career for five years to raise twins. She returned as a Product Manager at WorkflowGrid, a mid-size B2B SaaS company. We break down her strategy: a part-time freelance project management gig during the gap, a product management certification, and networking through the return-to-work program Path Forward. Maya applied to 40 positions, landed three interviews, and negotiated an initial 15% salary reduction with a six-month ramp-up. Within six months, she earned a promotion and raise. This episode offers concrete…
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