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Are you a housewife who is reentering the workforce after many
years of being at home with your family? Are you looking at updating
your resume' -- or perhaps rewriting it completely?
Take the time to prepare yourself and go over your assets before
you write that resume' and run off to your first job interview. You'll
improve your confidence level and enjoy far greater success in your
chosen field.
Here's the first thought to keep in mind. Overwhelmingly, careers do
not just drop in your lap. To prepare a top-notch resume', you'll need
to...
- get to know yourself and your abilities.
- update your professional image and qualifications.
- pull it altogether by writing your resume' with up-to-date language or have it professionally written for you.
When you have completed these steps, you can feel confident walking
into your job interviews knowing your resume' has opened the door for
you.
Resumes' for housewives reentering the workforce - Step 1. - Make a list of your experience and education.
Many women reentering the workforce sell themselves short at this
point. They mistakenly believe that the only thing that belongs on a
resume' is paid work.
Not so.
Your resume' is your chance to communicate to a prospective employer
your capabilities in handling a particular position. A position he or
she needs to fill with the most qualified person available at the right
price. Your job is to fit yourself into this position, if appropriate. Volunteer work
is excellent on a resume' and remember, be specific.
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Did you handle the PTA budget?
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Did you manage people?
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Did you develop programs that solved problems?
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Were you involved with fundraising?
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Did you work as part of a team?
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Do you have any life experience that would qualify towards credit on a college course?
When writing resumes' for housewives reentering the workforce, one must
consider the character qualities that a housewife has used in her
job that can directly relate to work in the corporate world. Personal
initiative, time management, organizational skills, and team management
are skills most mothers use daily for years.
You might consider doing several career aptitude tests.
In addition, if you've never done it before, take a personality test,
like the Myers-Briggs. As you reenter the workforce, you'll want to
find the best possible career for yourself and you'll want
that career to fit you.
Step 2 for resumes' for housewives reentering the workforce. - Plug the small holes in your resume'.
Are you...
- computer literate?
- in need of certification updating?
- knowledgeable about what your industry is in need of and looking for?
Take a couple of community college courses or online certifications to
get yourself up-to-date. Read trade journals and visit websites in your
field. Get updated before you walk into that first interview. It's one
thing to have taken time off to raise a family -- a wise and honorable
decision -- it's another thing to simply be out of touch. You're asking
to be hired and paid. Make sure you bring your best self to the table. (If you need ideas on choosing a career, see my article "I need help deciding what career to choose".)
Step 3 for housewives reentering the workforce.
Put it all together. It's time to write your resume'. Take a look at some of these resume' samples
for housewives reentering the workforce and other special situations.
Study these!! You can learn a lot about wording, phrasing, and what a
prospective employer is looking for. Learn the key words your industry uses and consider how you can add them to your resume'.
After you write your resume', learn how to get more job offers from Job.com. Click here to get your free job search critique.
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Let's summarize.
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Write out all your education and experience. Remember, your work at
home experience has been valid, you simply need to match it up with
what prospective employers are looking for.
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Prepare yourself, through career testing and course work.
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Pull it all together and write that resume'!
Congratulations and best wishes on reentering the workforce!
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