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Question

A resume after being home for the last nine years with my babies? I have one of the most time consuming jobs on the planet. And have done an excellent job, but when it comes to putting a resume together for a job outside of the home, where do I start when they wont care what I have been doing at home with my family... I know for the field I am interested in I would be great at it. I am outgoing and friendly, and have proper phone ettiquete, I type, use ten key by touch, know how to file, and have ran enough errands to run a marathon, but how about a resume?

Answer 1

Your best option is probably what is called a "skills-based resume" or a "functional resume" (do a search on those terms) which basically lists categories and the skills you can do in that. Monster.com has a description and sample here: http://resume.monster.com/articles/functionalresume/
Of course it helps if you've also used some of these skills - perhaps volunteering in your chidren's schools or groups etc. - include that stuff too.
Probably most jobs are found through other people, so make sure you tell everyone you meet youre looking... go to functions that people in your field attend & network... etc.
Hope something here helps you & good luck.

Answer 2

At least you have a good reason why you have been unemployed. Just say in your objective what job you are looking for. You can then say you are returning to work from being a homemaker. Put down your skills, including computer skills, then your former jobs. Then call companies near your home (yahoo yellow pages can do a search based on your zip code) and ask them if you can fax over your resume for I guess an administrative assistant position. A lot of companies prefer a woman who has shown stability and responsibility for her family over some of the ditzes that come in the door. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job and what kind of job. Most jobs are filled by people who know someone. Also put an ad on www.craigslist.org and go online and apply for civil service positions

Answer 3

It sounds like you have many of the skills required to be very good at certain jobs. I would put my resume together listing the last three jobs I had along with the above skills you mentioned.
Are you familiar with Excel, Windows and Word? If so mention them also. You can put in your cover letter that you have been working at one of the best jobs there is for the last 9 years.
A stay at home Mom! Companies in general are looking more favorably at Moms who have been doing this.
It may take a bit of time but if you are persisitent, put together a good resume and stay positive, you will get that job that you want.
Good luck

Answer 4

I will face the same problem in the near future but I am a stay at home dad with 3 children. I think they actually will care about your house hold duties, don't get into thinking that your duties are not thought of jobs in the market place. Think of the karate Kid and the "Wipe on Wipe off" analogy if you will. He really didn't see how this would train him but when put to the test, he was respected after showing what he could do. What you do in your household is manage, schedule, educate, direct, and engineer things so that they work.

I think there is always an under lying fear for stay at home parents (man or woman) about what happens when they have to or need to get back to work, and that usually includes "What should I put down on my resume?"

I plan to put exactly what I just wrote on my resume in this 7 year gap I'm going to have for working outside the home and I'll put it on there with pride. There are a lot of people, corporate and other who have left their jobs to be a stay at home parents for what ever time period was necessary and gone back when needed, I know of several myself.

What you have done has shown character and a willingness to do what is needed to be done. I would certainly hire someone with these qualifications.

Good luck

Answer 5

You mention you already know the field you are interested in, then highlight the skills that are required to succeed in that field.

For example, efficiency at home, or roles in community organizations and non-propfits are easily transportable and recognized in the workplace.

Usually it also goes a long way when you demonstrate that you have researched the target company, and at an interview, show that you are familiar with the field and what the company needs from someone in the role you are applying for.

Answer 6

I would go to work at a temporary agency for a year or so, you will gain enough experience to have a solid resume, and maybe one of those companies will hire you without one.

Answer 7

Sounds like you would need a functional resume format.

You can easily transfer your "mom" skills into tangible business skills that most employers would die for from an employee:
managing skills, time management, money management, event planning, customer service, conflict management, etc.

Review the many free resume resources online and then ask questions like you're doing now.

Answer 8

Nothing wrong with saying you're a full time mother.

The easiest way to go about it would be to use some resume creation tools.

Answer 9

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Mike

Answer 10

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