The Pivot After a Pause

This professional development session helps you reframe time away from the workforce as a strategic advantage rather than a gap.

A career pause doesn’t diminish your value- it expands it. This professional development session helps you reframe time away from the workforce as a strategic advantage, equipping you to confidently communicate your experience as an asset rather than a gap. You’ll learn how to craft a clear, compelling “Gap Statement” that translates your time away into strengths employers recognize and respect.

Together, we’ll break down your core marketing and communications skill set: audience insight, strategic messaging, and data awareness - and refresh how you present them using modern, industry-aligned language. These evergreen skills are highly transferable across roles in marketing, operations, and HR, especially in today’s flexible and evolving workplace.

You’ll also refine your personal value proposition and learn how to position yourself for roles that align with your current needs and goals. Walk away with practical strategies to update your resume and LinkedIn, highlight your impact over chronology, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and intention.

Lunch will be provided.

Meet the Speaker

Kate Crockett

Whether it’s leading a group of 5:30 am cyclists in a spin studio or spinning ideas and content into results, spin is what I do. With over 30 years of experience, I am a seasoned marketing and communications leader known for turning ideas into impactful results. Currently, as the Director of Communications at Great Jobs KC, I lead the organization's comprehensive communications strategy, overseeing all aspects from media relations and content creation to vendor management and staff development. My background as a Marketing Consultant for small businesses and non-profits, combined with my creative roles in media and publishing, underscores my adaptability and commitment to driving growth. I thrive in environments where ideas are respected , and challenges allow me to continually deepen my knowledge and broaden my experience. I consistently strive to make a positive impact in the community.