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The North Star with Shaun King

Don't Say Mom

A personal essay on how motherhood is often viewed as a liability in the job market when it should be considered an invaluable asset.

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Rai King
May 06, 2022
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As I prepare for my next career move, I’ve enlisted the services of several experts including resume writers, web developers, and an interview coach. Yesterday while going through a mock interview the coach asked me to tell him about myself. I started by explaining my past roles in education and nonprofit leade…

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