Re-entering the workforce after years of being a stay-at-home mother or working in a family business can feel incredibly daunting. While you’ve undoubtedly been working hard, the structured corporate or professional environment may seem foreign, and the confidence you once had might feel out of reach.

When I first started looking for jobs on Upwork I was met with lots of rejection. Most often, this was in the form of silence. I wondered if getting hired on the platform without experience was even possible.

I recall making an agreement with myself that I wouldn't worry about hearing back. I'd submit a certain number of thoughtful applications a day and stay optimistic.

Maybe you left a great career or maybe you started family before you had time to fully immerse yourself into the work force. Divorce is a very common time for women specially to embark on a new career path…