There is much work to be done to support women (especially working mothers) in America’s workforce; the career experts interviewed for this article made that clear. From citing the motherhood penalty and invisible workload these professionals face to the national childcare shortage, accommodations must be made for working mothers within the corporate and private sector. Below career experts share seven strategies for women and mothers looking for job opportunities in 2021:Keep one foot in the door. “The most important skill a woman looking to return to the workforce post-COVID needs is the ability to trust herself. Women and working mothers pushed out of the workforce still need to explain career gaps and position themselves as more desirable candidates than their colleagues.

Source: Forbes July 17, 2021 13:41 UTC