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It’s important to remember to acknowledge your feelings about returning to work and acknowledge the stress this situation may put on your and your children. Ensuing that you are including your children in the childcare decisions and talking to your children about the upcoming separation will help both you and them cope with this change.
You will need to consider things such as whether or not you will work part-time or full-time, the type of childcare you will require and whether or not you want to work in the same industry as you previously did.
In order to keep your skill set fresh, it’s a good idea to find a volunteer position relating to the industry that you are looking for work in. This will allow you to expand your network and learn about new skills in your industry. Volunteering is also a good way to ease your children into the daily routine of not having you around all the time.
Ensure you are keeping contact with your social network! Update your status on LinkedIn to say that you are seeking employment/volunteer opportunities and connect with groups/companies using Twitter or LinkedIn to keep in tune with the employment world.
Make sure that you explain your absence from the work world in your cover letter when applying for positions; that way the employer will not jump to conclusions if they see a gap in work experience on your resume.
During the job interview; ensure the employer knows that you have childcare arrangements and back-up arrangements. Even though it's not right, some employers will judge a working parent and may think they will have to take a lot of time off work – its best to prove to them that you have it covered!
~Sunny & Sassy
I just happened to find this post while looking for job search blogs, and I'm glad I found it. After my sister's children were old enough to get themselves to school and back, she had a really hard time finding a job. It can be even more intimidating than it already is because of such a long hiatus from the workforce. Finally she used a search firm that helped place her in a good position - she got pretty lucky. Good luck out there people!
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ReplyDeleteWe are glad that you found this article helpful; it is definitely harder to get back into the workforce after raising children! We are happy that your sister was able to get back to work; recruitment agencies can be a huge help - thank you for the tip.
~Sunny & Sassy