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SAHM Job Searching-how to Explain My 3Yr Gap in Work Experience?
Asked by T.U. from Minneapolis
on January 3, 2011
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Hi everyone! I have been a working professional for 10+ yrs since college. I've never had a problem finding work in the past. My combined skills, education, work ex...
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- I wouldn't put anything about the "gap" on your resume but definitely mention something briefly in your cover letter. "....anxious to re-enter the work force after ch...
- I went back to work 4 years ago part time and everyone knew me from before so there was nothing to discuss. I did not put my stay at home job in my resume but would a...
- Go for the experience resume instead of the chronological resume. Volunteer work would be great, plus it would provide you with current professional references. ...
Need Some Idea on How To...............
Asked by Y.I. from Dallas
on September 13, 2009
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I am needing some ideas on how to make my job sound as important as it was. I was a home daycare provider for 16 years and I don't want employers thinking I just stay...
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- the library is a fantastic source of job hunting books. check them out!
- I've written resumes for years, and would be happy to help you out. My rates are very reasonable ($50 to fine-tune a current resume or $100 to create a resume). I ...
- I ran a child care out of my home and when I put it on my resume, I listed it as Child Care Owner/Provider.....and you did a lot of organzing to keep up with those dem...
Going Rate for Nannies
Asked by L. from Minneapolis
on February 24, 2006
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Hello, Mom Community! I am looking for some ideas re: what is reasonable to pay a nanny for taking care of two kids, ages 3 and 3 months. I know the pay can vary depen...
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- I have 2 kids ages 2 and 3 and I pay $300.00 a week for a nanny that comes to my home and is there from 6:30am to 4:00pm. During the summer I have a different nanny th...
- Hi L., I am a nanny so I thought I'd respond to your question. The pay can range from $10/ hour to about $18/ hour (here in the Twin Cities). When there are at ...
- L., We pay our current nanny $12.50/hour but are going to raise that to $13/hour at her six-month mark. I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. We live in White Bear La...
Need Some Creative Discipline Ideas for 12 Year Old Son
Asked by E.T. from Peoria
on January 14, 2011
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I am having a problem with my 12 year old son talking back and giving me attitude. He is a generally well behaved boy; gets good grades, never really gets in trouble ...
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- Discipline doesn't have to be about punishments, it can be about teaching. Punishments tend to create distance between parents and children, and the teen years are wh...
- My husband recently took my 11 yo old son to task for being disrespectful to me by saying "No one talks to my wife that way". This led to a discussion about respect an...
- I hope you will get the wonderful book How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, and Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Faber and Mazlish. The book is loaded with real-life examples ...
HOMEWORK Battlewith Two Sons
Asked by B.J. from Providence
on February 11, 2008
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Hello there everyone. I am hoping someone can help me with a problem I have been tring to deal with since school started this year. My two boys one is soon to be 13 an...
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- Hi B. J, Don't worry its going to get better. I have two wonderful children, a son who is 15 and a daughter who is 11. I taught my son early on to do his homework as s...
- I had the same issue with my son and we were homeschooling. He's say he's done his best (which was true for the 5-10 minutes he put into it. I couldn't seem to convinc...
- I have been struggling with homework hassles for years. I suspect we will contine untill my son is in college. (he is 12 years old) First, keep in mind that you are ...
Seeking Resume Help!!!!
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on August 26, 2010
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I am in need of help with my resume. I have been struggling with it for months and I can’t really begin searching for a job without one. I’m in my early 30’s a...
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- How you felt about your last Company will not reflect on your resume. All you need to do is bullet point what your responsibilities were and your personal qualificatio...
- Hi B., In my job I review resumes all day every day so I have a few suggestions for you.... Like the last person said you just want to list your job and the job du...
- this church has a free career counseling that will help with resume's as well as interviewing skills. it''s totally free and open to anyone, whether you belong to the ...
Cover Letter & Resume
Asked by R.O. from Kansas City
on July 16, 2010
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Hi Ladies, I need help with putting together a cover letter and resume. I was thinking of going to the library but not sure if they have someone who could help me put ...
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- Talk to friends---let them know you are seeking work and let them help you network, and advise you in any way they can. There may not be someone employed by the libra...
- emurse.com is the best, easiest tool I've used. Completely free too!
- Go to your local workforce center...almost all cities have some sort of Govn't agency whose job it is to help you find work. They have job banks, classes on resume wri...
Not So Impressive Resume
Asked by J.R. from New York
on March 26, 2010
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Hi everyone.
Heres my issue. I have been a work from home mom for 6 years. I started my own home daycare.
Before my daughter was born I had waitressing jobs. Next we...
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- Running your own daycare is a business and you should treat it as such on your resume. Owned and operated home daycare, or something like that. Then list all the thin...
- I would google resumes...There are different kids - education based (with no work experience), work based (with work experience) and others...so I'm sure you could fin...
- In addition to the other fabulous suggestions, I wouldn't give short-shrift to the waitressing experience either! When you're working behind the scenes, you're going t...
Internal Interview
Asked by M.T. from Nashville
on January 12, 2012
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Anyone has tips on how they interviewed and got the job/promotion they wanted. How did it work for you and what did you do to convince your employer you are the right...
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- As an employee, I have always gone into an interview as if I am the one interviewing them. When you have that kind of mindset, the confidence shows. Having interviewed...
- I don't know if your job is in management or not. If it is, one thing you want to try to show them is your leadership ability. A company can be heavy in management....
- IME, as an applicant and an interviewer, it's important to focus on communicating your accomplishments. Specific examples of things you have accomplished in past posi...
How Do I Word My Skills, Ex-daycare Provider(for Resume)?
Asked by Y.I. from Dallas
on April 3, 2010
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I was a professional registered daycare provider for 15 1/2 years. I am having trouble wording all of my skills from over the years.
Can anyone help?
Lonie I. (Y.)
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- For one, list it on the resume as: Registered Child Care Owner/Operator Take the other suggestions given to list the actual aspects of that position. I love the...
- If you search the internet for resume help you will see many examples of how to word your resume and also the format. Keep it to one page and be sure to use key words...
- Microsoft word has a thersaus use it!! I recently took a class over developing resumes. It works wonders in making boring words sound more professional.Just list anyth...
