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Re-entering the Workforce
Asked by C.N. from Minneapolis
on March 3, 2010
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My husband has been at home with our children full time for a little over a year. It was his choice to leave the workforce and it has been wonderful. He wants to cont...
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- I work as a consultant for an outplacment company and as a private career coach. 75% of jobs are landed by networking - talking to people - only 25% are landed by answ...
- Have him go to the local Workforce center. There is a lot of information available through Workforce including how to start new networking opportunities and informatio...
- Does he understand that many employers never call the people they get resumes from -- that they just wait for the applicants to call and that is how they know who is r...
Advice/Tips On Re-entering the Workforce
Asked by J.H. from Washington DC
on October 8, 2008
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I'll be returning to the workforce in 3 weeks after a 7 year hiatus to start/raise my family. I had planned to be home with my youngest daughter (20mos.) for much lon...
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- I agree with Megan on starting your routine now. I work in the school system so I have my summers off. I kept my children home with me the whole summer to save on da...
- Hi J., The biggest piece of advice I have is to start your new routine now. If your daughter will be starting with a daycare provider, try to start her now, so t...
- I agree with Megan and Kristina, start as much of the new routine early and TAKE IT SLOW... it will be less tramatic on all of you! If part - time is an option, take i...
SAHM Loking to Enter the workforce...how?
Asked by Y.M. from Detroit
on October 27, 2010
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Hello ladies...I have been a SAHM for 2 years now and I am attempting to enter the workforce. I want to change directions though and leave the banking world and ente...
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- I wouldn't go to the bottom at a daycare when you have a Bachelors Degree. The pay wouldn't be worth leaving your kids. Not sure in your state, but you can go to the ...
- Since you already have a Bachelor's degree. You may consider going the substitute teacher route. In the inner cities here in my state a per diem teacher can earn about...
- I agree with other who suggest trying to be a substitute teacher. In my district you can pick the grade level and even the schools you want to work at and with a bach...
Resume Reworking / Rewording for SAHM Re-entering the Workforce
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 25, 2011
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I'm updating my professional resume. My last job officially ended in 2004. Do I list SAHM from 2004 to present? That just seems cheesy. Or do I address it under "s...
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- Leave the dates off...simply put length of employment. You can explain if you get an interview. I, fortunately, have helped my husband in his business so I have someth...
- you could use this: Volunteer position requiring intense training in child development, early childhood behavior, interpersonal group dynamics,dispute resolution, edu...
- I have been a stay at home mom since 2007 and am now applying to go back to work. I didn't mention the gap on my resume and just left my work experience. I then addres...
What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up??
Asked by L.S. from Spokane
on August 4, 2011
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I'm a SAHM, have been for 5 years and will be for another 5. At the time I will be re-entering the workforce I'll be 34 years old and have no post-secondary education...
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- I'm a teacher - love the kids. So, I'll always be off summers with my daughter. The only problem with that is that there is A LOT of outside the classroom time spent o...
- I work from home, with a company that provides the best pay plan in the industry. FHTM is a direct selling Company that allows Independent Representatives to build the...
- I'm a nurse. It can be done in 2 years (or 2 1/2 ish - somewhere in there). It's flexible, can be part time, and can pay well. I was working at my last job on an as...
SAHM To Working Mom
Asked by K.M. from Portland
on May 20, 2010
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I am currently a SAHM, and I am ready to go back to work full time. It has been a short while since I worked a full time job. I do have pt work and volunteer projects ...
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- Hi, at my City Jr. College there is a class that builds your confidence and shows you how great you really are. We did resume's, informational interviews and fake job ...
- If you are a Washington State resident, I would suggest checking out your local Worksource office. They have resume writing seminars and other helpful workshops. You ...
- I don't know if it would help but have you ever thought about listing the time you have been home as a job. Even list it as stay at home parent. Listing all the jobs...
Facing Divorce with Two Children
Asked by L.C. from Indianapolis
on May 7, 2008
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I am going through a divorce or soon will be i have two daughters ages 6 and 7.
I am currently re-entering the workforce after being a sahm for the last 7 years basic...
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- I've been through a divorce & I've left my kids father after 3yrs as a sahm to become a single parent so I have a good understanding of your fears. I'm not gonna lie t...
- Hi L., My name is C.. Wow, You are telling my story. My husband left right after my son was born. My daughter was three years old. I had no skills, no job, no c...
- You are in my prayers. Congrats on getting yourself out of a situation with your husband that on the surface appears to be a destructive one for you and your children...
Really Really REALLY Regretting Getting MBA...
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on March 23, 2010
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Hi Moms, this is both to vent and to ask advice. I got my MBA last year but unexpectedly got pregnant in my last year. I had the baby a month after graduation and si...
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- There's people with degrees working at Jack in the box. A lot of company's would rather hire someone they can train appossed to someone with a degree because they don'...
- Many of the responses seem helpful. Most importantly- try not to live life with regret. Getting your MBA is a huge accomplishment and you have set yourself up for su...
- Save money by being frugal! It's so worth it. You only have one life to live and you don't want to spend it working and not seeing your beautiful kid. Pay off your ...
Getting Back into the Work Force After Being SAHM
Asked by T.R. from Kalamazoo
on September 1, 2011
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I have been staying home with my boys for 10 1/2 years and are thinking about getting a job, but not sure where to begin. I don't have a college degree first of all. ...
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- What are you looking to do? I work from home with a very flexible schedule. I may have something you would enjoy. Message me and we can chat. Nicole
- If you're going to be looking for clerical/admin work of some sort, I would either first take a class to freshen up your computer skills (unless you are already famili...
- Check out that lady, Robin Ryan <<< she has some really good info when it comes to people re-entering the workforce... I just saw her on a PBS special on t.v. and I wa...
Seeking Job in or near Denver
Asked by C.C. from Denver
on March 22, 2008
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I am looking for a job, or at least the offer of one. I am fighting in the courts to move from England, where my husband has recently left me (after 20 years) and my t...
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- Hi C., Well first of all let me congratulate you for taking care of yourself and your children! I too was married for over 20 years, (four children at the time 19, 1...
- I would also try using Craigslist - both for Denver and Boulder: http://boulder.craigslist.org/ http://denver.craigslist.org/ There are a lot of job postings in...
- Wow! What a resume. Seems you should be able to be hired by one of the cities or counties as a translator. The other thought I had, since you're working in music, i...
