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wow! we have a lot in common! i am 22 and have also been married for six years and i had my son at 16, (i did not finish hs though) i went to college and finished a year then had my daughter when i was 19, went back to school, it was super easy cause we had excellent daycare in santa barbara, we moved to irvine for my hubby to be in grad school and i just had my third baby, a little boy, in february and im planning on going back to school this fall. and hopefully my little ones will get into the daycare i put them on the list for!

when we needed money when i was 18 i went to appleone employment agency, even though i didnt have any degree or job experience at all, they were able to find me a 9 dollar an hour full time job in less than a week!
if you need a job fast i totally recommend that place!!

we should chat sometime!

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Hi V.,
I commend you for being such a young mom who is very involved in the kids' lives. My sister had a daughter at age 18 and a son at age 19 and she was single. I can see how challenging it can be but being a young mom has its advantages. I also have two children, a five year old girl and a three year old girl. Having them 20 months apart is tough but rewarding to see them so close. As for starting a new career, would you consider joining me at a friend's house in Seal Beach (bordering Los Alamitos and Garden Grove) for a workshop? Its free and we'll have wonderful refreshments. This is for Southern Living AT Home. There will be about 7 other women there. Maybe you will like the product and will consider becoming a consultant for this direct sales company, which is the fastest growing company in sales and the most generous with excellent incentives, rewards, benefits, etc. Or maybe you won't find it appealing but can use this info for something else. You'll like the ladies. You can network with them. I'm sure they could give you suggestions or job leads, as well. I'm bringing two new moms with me who don't know anyone there so you won't feel like you're alone. You don't have to do any talking if you don't want to say anything but I seem to think you have good leadership and people skills. This workshop will be about 1-1.5 hours long and will start at 7pm sharp. I sure hope you can join us. No pressure, I promise. If you'd like some info on SLAH, go to my website at www.southernlivingathome.com/A. or email me directly at ____@____.com and I will give you some of our flyers and booklets.
Hope to see you!
A.

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First I want to congratulate you on all of your hard work! I worked with pregnant and mothering teens at a group home and you are exactly what we were trying to create! Well I have a suggestion for you. I know you said money is an issue but, I work at Concorde Career College. We train for medical vocations. At my campus (Garden Grove, but there is North Hollywood, San Bernadino, and San Diego campuses as well) we have medical assistant, dental assistant, insurance, coding, and billing specialist, respiratory therapy, and vocational nurse programs. There are tons of scholorships out there as well as financial aid. The first three programs I mentioned are about 6-8 months long and the other two about 18 months. I would suggest you check them out at the concorde website, www.concorde.edu. This might be what you are looking for! Good luck!!

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Try signing up with Apple One temp agency-- the city's in OC and Long beach use them pretty frequently so you may end up with a permanent job with great benefits working for the city.

Hi V.,

The best job is to find something in direct sales that you are passionate about. Direct Sales will create the income you want because you love what you do. Direct Sales will allow the freedom to work the hours that are best for you and your family. Direct Sales will give you tax benefits and growth you could never realize with a job working for someone else.

I love what I do with Sensaria Natural Bodycare. If you want to learn about Sensaria and what I do, go to www.mysensaria.com/J.
You can also go to www.dswa.org or www.dsa.org for more information.

Of course, I wouldn't be a good Home Party business rep if I didn't mention my own business which is called Home & Garden Party. There is online training. Check out their web-site at www.homeandgardenparty.com then Call me at 714/263-5607 (or e-mail me at ____@____.com) if you are interested in knowing more about it.

That was my commercial, now here is my answer...
Gosh, I can relate to the question of where to start. My daughter (21) is going through the same thing. I would suggest the ROP program where you can take classes specifically for the field you are interested in and they help you get placed in a job. It may not be your dream job, but it may help you determine what you don't like. Also, local Mom Clubs can be a great source of support and contacts.

Good luck to you in your search!

V.,
You have so much to look forward to right now! Congrats on your new phase in life.
I do think that direct sales has so much to offer - especially for a busy woman like yourself. The pay per hour can beat a full time job if you let it.
I am in direct sales with Mary Kay Cosmetics. I make 50% on everything I sell. I quit my full-time job and am a SAHM of four boys (all four and under.) I'd love to meet with you over a coke or coffee and talk a little more about what I do. It's more than makeup. I'd like to offer you a lipstick of your choice for listening. I'd only need about 45 minutes (or less) of your time.
Email me directly if you are interested: ____@____.com
Hope that you find exactly what you are looking for.
P.

I love being a SAHM, too. And that's one of the reasons I enjoy working from home. My schedule is flexible and works around my almost 3 year old son! And I make good money! If you would like me to tell you more, or if you would simply like some free pampering time, let me know! I'm with Mary Kay--check out our product and opportunity at my website www.marykay.com/sdement. I'm in Huntington Beach, but I travel to just about anywhere in the OC!

As I recall 45 wpm was a minimum for typing positions, but the real question is what are your interests? When trying to start a career it is a good idea to inventory what you like and don't like to do. Also keep in mind that in this weak economy you may have to settle for less than your dream job -- but still dream -- to have a focus of what you are working toward. If you could go to college what would you study? Go on the internet to find hot careers and see what it takes to land one of those jobs, then work toward it. Is your husband able to care for the kids at night so you could work days, then take 1 class at night -- it took me 10 years of night school to get my degree. Maybe check out the certificate programs at community college that get you career ready w/o the general ed requirements that many college degrees require. Have you checked with all the people you know directly from your volunteer work w/ your kids? Good luck to you!