2007-02-05 08:24:54 · 5 answers · asked by minorbmom 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I wouldn't address that on the resume, but you probably should mention it in a cover letter. Be sure to explain, though, that you kept up your professional credentials (if you did). If the job you're applying for doesn't need professional credentials, the 3 1/2 years off of work may not even matter to your employer. His biggest concern is going to be that your parenting won't interfere with your job (read that as "do you have reliable child care in place???).
2007-02-05 08:30:13 · answer #1 · answered by SuzeY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be the parent that has the lowest income that stayed at home to raise the children! Which in most households it would be the mother! Some couples still can't afford to do this though even if they got a "huge tax credit." I am fortunate enough that my partner earns more than enough so I can stay at home - I will be getting Maternity pay from my work for 9 months and then I plan to stay at home for another 3 months and then go back to work part time (only a few hours a week) - As I think this will help as going back to work after been a stay at home mother for 5 years would be hard going - so I think it would be better to continue working a few hours a week. My child will be at my mothers or my partners mothers while I am working so I wouldn't have to pay for childcare like most people!
2016-03-29 06:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't mention it in the resume. if it comes up in an interview, just say you were out of work for family reasons and leave it at that. that way you are being honest but not giving too much detail. its illegal for the interviewer to ask personal quesitons like "do you have children" in an interview anyway. good luck finding a job! :)
2007-02-05 09:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by massmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is necessary to mention this in your resume. When you go into a job interview they will probably ask you and then you can explain.
2007-02-05 08:34:53 · answer #4 · answered by flora_pr48 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You learnt skills such as time management, multi-tasking, and how to be patient,
Call it residential home management and put that on your resume.
2007-02-05 13:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋