In the spring of 2005, I began my search for an OnRamp. I had worked for 15 years in corporate finance and was Managing Director at GATX before taking 4 years off to stay home with my four children. I had a great resume, active network and glowing recommendations, but a four-year gap in my resume coupled with my need to work part-time made the job search frustrating and impossible. There were very few resources online and I knew I wasn’t alone in my struggle. I had so many talented friends and colleagues sitting on the sidelines craving a flexible career that I knew there had to be a way to harness and empower this lost talent.

My struggle and frustration became my inspiration to create YourOnRamp. My job search was complete. I partnered up with Millie Froeb, an HBS grad passionate about helping women navigate their career transitions. We wrote a business plan, built a team and in 2007 launched YourOnRamp, an online community, career resource and job board for women in career transition.

Are you a woman who took a career break and are now eager to find your next path? Do you need to contribute to your family’s finances? Are you looking for career inspiration and flexible work options? Is the thought of brushing off your resume and going on an interview overwhelming? Is it really possible to find meaningful, professional part-time work?

You may not want to return to your prior career, but how do you move from the playground into a new fulfilling career? Technology has changed everything. How do you update your skills and build the confidence you need to succeed. There is an unlimited supply of information online, how do you sift through the maze to find what you need?

The journey does not need to be a struggle, but instead can be an exciting, rewarding experience, BUT you need an OnRamp Plan.

We have gathered the best resources available and put them together in an easy to use guide that fits in your purse. Your Career OnRamp, a woman’s guide to re-entering the workforce, is a must read for anyone struggling to get back on their career path. Our 10 Step Plan to OnRamp gives fun, essential advice on everything from clearing the decks to finding your true career passion to writing a compelling OnRamp resume. Like our website, YourOnRamp.com the book is written in a welcoming tone that inspires and gives confidence. Turn the chore of finding a job into an empowering enjoyable journey.

Catherine Clifford is the Co-founder of YourOnRamp.com, an online community where professional women manage their career OffRamps and OnRamps, and connect with employers. Catherine is also the author of Your Career OnRamp, a woman’s guide to re-entering the workforce. Catherine is an OnRamp expert and has been a featured guest on Lifetime, NBC, ABC and The Washington Post. Catherine and YourOnRamp have spoken to thousands of women at Harvard Business School, Tuck, Stanford, Columbia, Hastings, University of Texas and numerous YourOnRamp workshops.