Work after Divorce
Married 8 years and now divorced. Have that gap in my employment history now...any suggestions???
It's called temp agency ... I've been working at temporary work agency's for about 8 years I must say their not all good ..... Their certainly Not all bad either
Hi Jennifer, First off let me say, you are brave, as the expression goes, "Divorce is a dish best served cold". It is not easy to srperate after going through things both good and bad, and just feel that things ate not good. It is plausible that you needed a breather to consider how your life would change. Going through divorce can be a bit better if both have the same vision. Not the usual, the responsibilities are constant, demands,work, after school activities, so many things even when you are on track still go awry. Hopefully you will find an employer who will be looking for your work history, not your past history.
You can state what you do around the house its still work or say that u took time out to raise your children
Working at a marriage relationship can be a full time job especially when there are children. My experience is that employers understand and value people who honor their commitments. So I'd answer the question with that in mind.
Don't give up keep going
Just get out and apply
Every time situation want adopt
Honesty works. You have an 8 year gap because you chose to be a stay at home spouse.
BUT...Take some classes, too. Those are always handy
Jennifer, Be sure and document all the myriad of skills used in being a stay-at-home mom; to wit, financial manager and budget director, transportation scheduler, housekeeper, gourmet cook, event planner, counselor, fashion consultant, mediator. Also any community service or Church activities, especially if you were involved in a leadership role, would also be "readily transferable skills". Good luck. My wife got rid of me after 25 years as punishment for losing a high-paying job. I have never made as much since then but I get along fine. God bless you.
Jennifer, It's never good to say congratulation for divorcing your love one unless you have exhausted all avenues to make it work. I recommend filling that time in with "stay at home mom and/or wife" duties. I am sure that can be a full time job. Also, find some volunteer work to fine tune your employment skills. Bad times don't last but good people do!