Back to work Moms
Here's a great article I found on Chase Bank's website
5 Tips for Re-Entering the Workforce After Baby Turn Your Time Away Into a Valuable Job-Seeking Resource By Jessica Marshall •Posted: 07/22/15
Whether you've been home with baby for a few years or stayed with the kids until they left the nest, it's never too late to re-enter the workforce. These easy tips allow you to conveniently harness the power of your time away when considering a new career.
There's no doubt that being a stay-at-home parent is a full-time job. For the 5 million moms and 200,000 dads who stay home with kids in the United States, it's an occupation that requires developing and perfecting such transferable skills as budgeting, organizing, communicating, multitasking, negotiating and managing conflicts. Handling a difficult co-worker may be alarmingly similar to dealing with a toddler, mid-tantrum. But the professional accomplishments of the parenting track don't always translate on a résumé when you make the decision to re-enter the 9-to-5 workforce.
Whether you've spent months or years parenting full time, getting back into the swing of the working world takes some time, energy and adjustment. Here are a few tips that may help.
Evaluate your options. Having children is life changing, and it very well may have shifted your priorities when it comes to a career. If you know you want to go back to work but aren't sure what career you want to pursue or what jobs would best match your existing skill set, there are career evaluation resources at your fingertips, such as those at CareerOneStop.com (Opens Overlay), a site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Rework your résumé. Dust it off, and be honest about the chronology. Explain it in your cover letter and speak to it briefly in a killer executive summary at the top of your résumé. Don't be shy about including any part-time work or volunteer efforts you may have done during your time with the children, such as organizing a charity event or helping out with an after-school program.
Tap into your network. Many jobs are found via networking. So take some time off from surfing job sites and make lunch dates with professionals in your desired field or with former employers, especially those who may have come back to work after having a baby themselves. Explain your goals, ask for opinions and advice, and collect contacts. Take advantage of networking events. Another great resource may be the alumni network or career services center at your former college or university.
Get your toes wet. Just because you haven't landed the job yet, doesn't mean you can't start working. Look into part-time opportunities or internships that can help beef up your résumé in the field you want to enter, especially if it differs from your previous experience. If you have time, enroll in a continuing education course online or at a nearby university to build new applicable skills. Set up a home office in a private space, away from the melee of the playroom, where you can go to work or study.
Ask for constructive criticism. Didn't get the job? Don't be afraid to ask for feedback on your interviews. It can go a long way in helping to improve your résumé or interviewing skills, and it may even create a new contact in the process.
Parent and homemaker returning to work
My children are grown and I’m returning to the workplace after several years being a single mother and homemaker. Are there any homemaker and parenting skills that I can transfer into the workforce and is it possible to list this experience on my resume?
What would you do when your child does not want to get up in the morning and spends half an hour crying for that, while you are trying to drop her/him off to school asap and head to work?
Maybe have the child go to bed earlier, and get them up a little earlier and spend some time together over breakfast. that way its not a "getup and get out of the house" thing. That extra time in the morning can make it more relaxed and the child has time to fully wake up. My youngest never wanted to go to daycare and cried for an hour but at the end of the day she didn't want to leave and cried for an hour. Kids are very resilient and get used to routine pretty quickly.
How does this work from home mom thing goes. How do I know this is not a scam. I would love to work from home and make good money for my family. I have a disable son so its really hard for me to find and keep a jobr
Great question! Here are a few things to keep in mind: - if they ask you for money up front, it's probably not something you want to get involved with. It can be an outright scam or you're left with inventory (make-up, jewelry, or whatever you're being asked to sell).
- the company is asking for your bank's information (usually they say they have someone (typically a foreign national) who just needs a US bank account - yours- to hold a large amount of money). If you give your bank info, they clear out your bank account.
- you are asked to call a 1-900 number. You wait on hold and tons of phone charges are racked up (that you now have to pay)
- buying a "lead list" - scammers promise that if you buy the list, you can process forms for doctor's offices/insurance companies/etc. from home. Legit companies don't charge for lists or for you to get "certified".
- craft assembly/stuffing envelopes - items never come Smell a scan? Check with the Better Business Bureau: http://www.bbb.org/losangelessiliconvalley. To learn more, you can check out this link: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts. It's a list from The Federal Trade Commission & lists the latest scams they're aware of.
Lastly, working from home is not always easy. You still need someone to care for the person at home. I've tried to work while my kids are home & it's pretty tough - someone always needs something! So if you find a great opportunity to work from home, make sure you can keep focused AND have your son cared for; otherwise, you're not being fair to him or yourself.
This can be a tricky one - good luck!!
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Hi Moms!
My son is 8 months now and now I'm looking for a job/career to help my partner and family with fiances as well to fix our credit to buy/rent a bigger place. If you know a place where theyre not as strict on credit that is potential to a 3 bedroom. Let me know! Also of any great opportunity jobs. Good luck to all! Positive thinking!
Single Mom looking for work
Having a hard time finding a job making an income of at least 10/hr to support my daughter n household expenses.
imperative job seeker
In search of employment its really tuff trying to find work today you would think having a variety of experiences jobs would appear like magnets but thts not the case
what to do ,what to do
NOW , that the holidays are getting closer and closer i feel this sudden pannic come upon me. I want this to be a memerable halloween, and a cheerful fullfilling thanksgiving, and a christmas so brite and glissering with sparkle. I just want it to be special. But how can i possibly make that happen on my budget. well its gonna have to happen. And its gotta happen easily. My first grandbaby is due here all in the middle of this kayoss.....and not to mention having a surprise babyshower . This is a challange but i gotta do this. so is there anyone out there to help and tell me how . and WHAT TO DO PLEASE. IM DESPERATE FOR ANY IDEAS, AND JUST ANYTHING . INPUT ON IDEAS.
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Need a job as ang thing cause i work at McDonalds but i only get 32 hours for weeks
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Does anybody know of any housekeeping jobs in the deland/Daytona area? Im in need of a job asap.
Wenhong sorry to hear about that experience. Is this a regular occurrence? I don't know the age but I'm going to assume he/she is young. First suggestion would be to find out what's going on at school. I would compare it to how adults feel when they need to get up to a job the don't enjoy anymore or to be more blunt (hate). How are the grades? Make sure there's no bullying going on or mistreatment from teachers. Kids are good at hiding or find it difficult to discuss these concerns. Second, make sure your child is sleeping through the night. He/she might be legitimately tired in the AM.