Welcome back and congratulations on taking the leap back into the workforce! I agree with Jessica too -- networking is a sure fire way to ramp yourself back up and getting a feel for what the workforce is like today.
The more you do this, I believe you'll get comfortable with what your next steps should like applying for roles. It's also a good time to revisit your resume and brush up on your LinkedIn profile (if you have one).
LinkedIn has come a long way and they have new features that allows you to list when you took a career break and why so employers know. Here's the link that shows you how: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a597655/add-career-breaks-to-your-profile?lang=en
There are so many free programs out there too that you can enroll in that will help you with job placement, career development after being away for some time or gain skills to get you back out there. There's a lot of free training programs you can pursue too, depending what area of work/industry you are in.
It can seem overwhelming at first, but you'll get there. Carve out small weekly goals that you work toward and before you know it, you'll be back in action.
Again, welcome back and good luck to you!
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