Last week I discussed how women may feel about returning to work. This week I'd like to give you a few resources for moms preparing to return to work. If you search Google for 'moms return to work' or 'mothers reentering workforce', you will find plentiful resources. Here are a few I found especially helpful.
The years you spend at home are valuable years - they give you wisdom, perspective, and a track record of being able to multi-task. Go into the job market with a positive outlook. You will find you have a receptive audience. (1. Sos, Renata)Yvonne Lefort, a career counselor in Moraga, California who speicalizes in helping re-entry mothers, offers these career re-entry tips:
- Stay in contact with former employers.
- Do volunteer work, ideally something that will help you professionally down the road when you're ready to go back to work.
- Even if you eventually want full-time work, consider taking a part-time or temporary job to start out.
- Make sure your skills are up-to-date or learn new skills.
- Network, network, network!
See you next Friday...
1. Lefort, Yvonne, M.A., "Returning to the Workforce: Former Stay-at-home Moms Rise to the Challenge." lamorindaweekly.com, 5 September 2007.
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