I have been a stay at home mum for 15 years I now want to return to work how do u when u have no experience?

Answer 1

you have so many skills you don't even know you have. do a confidence building course and the job center might have a course to go on that will help you find out what you would be good at,or that you'd like to have a go at. these days empoyers want people with a bit of life experence,with common sence and who are good at milti-tasking.do an IT course you can obviously use a pc,brush up your skills and get a certificate or two. you dont know where it will lead. also if oyu have to go on a adult learning course they are't that bad, not like school.you'll meat people like you who are wanting to get a chance of a carreer,and who are just starting out.
good luck too you i hope you realise your potential, and find the carrer you will enjoy and that will bring you into your full being.

Answer 2

There isn't one quick answer - you need to do a range of things.

1) Get a job/role in the community. You can be paid or unpaid - but look for one with some responsibility. Don't tie into a long term job - try and do something that lasts a few months.

2) Write a plan for getting to be where you want to be. There are loads of resources on the net. Focus on your goal and map out what you need to do.

3) Start a college course or night school. This is not just about the qualification, but about the change in mindset to get your brain going again.

4) Stop reading crap magazines, and cut down on your TV. Make some conscious life changes here. Start sharpening your own saw - Stephen Covey - 7 Habits. Make your time count and make it count for YOU.

5) Spend time with those that are supporting you and spend less time with those that are not giving you active support.

6) Ask your friends for ideas, feedback and opportunities.

7) Don't forget you kids - take them with you on this journey

8) NEVER EVER apologise for being a mum. Be proud, be positive and have the answers ready for why you are wanting to return to work

9) Get practised on interview techniques - go to the library and get a book and handling tough interview questions + practice with someone (if you can who hires people).

10) Ask people to help you. Don't expect it, but always ask. Most people will try and help.

Good luck.

Answer 3

First off, look in the phone book under employment agencies. There are bound to be tons who do office work temporary (and permanent if you wanted) basis.

On the phone, they will likely ask ask to mail a CV, advice on which is in the Yahoo careers section as well as most career and job sites.

Having read your CV, they will then call you in for a chat to clarify what you want, where you want to work, what hours, where you are aiming to go careerwise etc. This is not an interogation (My interviews (Long time ago) used to be sitting slightly relaxed with a cuppa talking about the most important person in the room; ME).

After that, they will call you if and when they get positions in that would match your requirements and offer the position to you etc

Register with a few agencies to keep you in more chances of work. This will give you experience to build up and put forward good applications for permanent jobs.

Next, look in the Job Centre, Recruitment papers, and any other sources you come accross for positions suitable, such as Admin Asst, Reception, typists etc. These provide a good jump up.

Steer clear from Office Manager jobs and senior admin jobs at this stage until you can update your knowledge and build up a good list of contacts to step further up.

Sell yourself and be patient. The recruitment market changes almost on a daily basis. Changing careers or getting back into work is do-able, but requires your interest.

DO YOU WANT TO GET BACK INTO WORK????? Well, Go get 'em. Best of luck with your career move

Answer 4

Don't panic! There's some help getting back to work now, you need to go and see your claimants advisor and find out whats available in your area.
There are agencies that give you training on how to do well in an interview, how to write your cv. They may also help you out with a suit, mock interviews and so on.
They help you jobsearch as well. Give that a try, the workplace has changed a lot in the last 15 years! I was in the same boat and as nervous as hell!
Another thing thats really helpful is see if there are any evening classes you can do. Try some computer courses plus anything else that takes your fancy. It gets you out and into a different frame of mind, it boosts your confidence and shows potential employers that you're able to learn new skills.
Good luck!

Answer 5

You have lots of experience - you just need to translate that with confidence to paper and orally.

You managed children, husband and a household. That is MANAGEMENT - did you pay the bills and do the budget - That is the CEO - did you prepare meals, menus - that is CATERING - did you clean the house, laundry - that is CLEANING SERVICE

What else did you do during this time? Home school? TEACHER Plan dinners for husbands business people? EVENT PLANNER Volunteer in a church? Transfer that experience. Decorated your house and get compliments? INTERIOR DECORATOR

Figure out what you want to do first or several things that you would like to try. Most community colleges offer no cost testing to point out your strengths. Create a resume and state all your responsibilities in your last position as running a house hold.

Good Luck

Answer 6

Try the local Job Centre, they should be able to help you with ideas for retraining. There are courses for computers and business studies. You could even try an Adult Education Course, ask at your local centre.

Don't put yourself down for being a stay at home mum, you have plenty of skills to draw on from child care and home management to catering,

Be prepared to start at the bottom, show them what your made of, and work your way up.

Have confidence, and Good Luck

Answer 7

I was a stay at home mum for 20yrs, then ,i went to college and got a diploma in rsa 1, 11 & 111 i then got a good job i would say go on a course first find out what your intrests are then go for it, college will give you confidance too

Answer 8

First of all, think about what area of work you want to get into. Then see if you need any training. But the most important thing is get some work experience - mainly in the volunteer sector as you can put that information on your CV.

Answer 9

There are lots of jobs out there that do on the job training its just a case of looking. And a lot of employers are understanding to the fact that most women at some time leave work to have children and have to look after them.

Answer 10

Well im guessing you have had experience in cooking maybe it is something to take into consideration part time while you study what you want to do. Here in Australia cooking jobs are quite often available lets face it everyone has to eat lol wether it be fast food or hotel meals etc