If there was ever a formula to follow in returning to work after a long career gap, I think Fiona Haynes has it mastered.
Past Work Experience + Side Hustle + Connection = Job
She had impressive work experience with The Economist. She took a job writing for About.com in the early Internet days. And she had a connection that introduced her to the company where she works today as a Financial Editor. The resume by itself might not work, but it’s powerful when you combine it with the other elements.
In this episode you’ll hear:
- How Fiona found her way into a media job even after missing an opportunity with Reuters and ending up in Library Science.
- How she negotiated a remote and international opportunity with The Economist.
- Why she got a 6 month maternity leave while living in the United States.
- How a connection led to a side hustle as a freelance writer that gave her flexibility when her children were school age.
- How volunteering was a good outlet during a personally difficult time
- How a connection led to a full time job
- How she uses her English accent to her advantage at work
- About the challenges to remote work
