Writing a Resume After 10 years...Need Help!

Hello,
I was out of the work force for more then 10 years, but here is an example of how my resume states my skills from being a SAHM. I have this under qualifications:
As a full-time mother, I have excellent organizational skills. I work well with people. I learn new skills quickly, work efficiently, and possess exceptional personal and public relation skills.

And then there is this part under introduction:
. I have enjoyed being a “stay-at-home mom.” There are few jobs that would give me the variety of experiences and lessons learned in the last eighteen plus years managing my home and family. Now that my daughter is out of the house and my son is able to fend for himself, I would like to apply my knowledge and experience toward an occupation and continue to learn and grow personally.

You are welcome to use any of this if it will help.

Good luck,
C.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/resume-tips-for-wom...

http://www.paintedgold.com/Career/resumes-housewives.html

http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Resume-Tips/Stay-at-Home-...

http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/re...

Here's a pretty good video:
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Hope these help, and good luck!!!! =o)

Start w/ your objective, education..then list PROFESSIONAL skills, and then if you have any relevant work experience list that after w/ just employer/years/and job title. So make the focus of your resume your skills/education. Also have some references professional and personal.

Maybe you could try emphasizing skills--communication, mediation, clam
Under Pressure, ability to multitask, seeing projects through to the end, those kinds of things as well as any specific knowledge you have such as specific computer program knowledge, etc. It takes a lot to stay at home with kids and I think you can incorporate some of that into your resume if you get creative with it. Best of luck to you!

Hi M.,
I went through exactly this a few years ago. The things I put on mine were, of course, all volunteer positions. I put Cub Scouts, PTA offices held, baseball league positions, church positions held. Anything that shows you have been active in the world and not cut off from humanity. I used references from these organizations, and not from my past life, even though I have had jobs previously. I pointed out any leadership positions I held, computer skills I had kept up with - things to show you are capable and responsible even though you haven't had an employer for a while.
The only things I would include from past jobs are what they were and time frames, and anything relevant to the position you are applying for. Just remember how much technology has changed in the last 10 years, so try to be as current and competent as you can be. Good luck! Hope this is a fun new step for you.

household manager. I would hire you, I know what all it takes to multitask while raising children! Look up the saying about how much a stay at home mom would make if she was paid for all the jobs she does, it lists chauffeur, scheduling coordinator, wardrobe consultant, accounting, housekeeping, hairstylist, etc =)

And yes include PTA, volunteer jobs, board positions, etc...

Don't list your duties as a stay at home mom. You can include either in your objective or in your cover letter something that indicates that you are "returning to the work force." If you served on a major PTA committee or did something else that required significant work, planning and management, it's ok to put that.

What types of jobs are you applying for? How do your skills from past jobs and your work as a mom make you qualified for the positions? That is what they will be looking for.

I used to be a recruiter and companies understand that people do take time off to raise their families. The important thing is conveying that you will be a stable, committed employee and that you have the skills you need.

If necessary, consider taking a computer course or two to brush up on the latest versions of the programs you'd need to use most often.

Good luck!

I would recommend a professional resume writer. I went back to college after being a stay at home mom for 18 years. Going back to school shows something that is difficult to show in a resume, a commitment to working. That is what you need, something showing you are serious about working. I have no idea how to convey that but a professional resume writer will.