Does Being a Mom Count In a Resume? 3 Ways To Make It Work
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About the Author: Julie Power is a writer and editor with experience in both the United States and Australia. After living in the United States for 16 years, she recently returned to live in Sydney with her husband and twin boys (9 years old).
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Thanks for offering SAHMs a reminder that many of the activities/hobbies and unpaid work they do does build their resumes while off. Volunteering is a great way to maintain or enhance skills, plus make potential references for future job applications.
However, I would contest her response to the first question. I wouldn’t offer to my future employer that I original stayed home because I had the financial means to do so – the ‘important to me part’ remains true, but no point in bringing up the financial aspect, because some ppl stay at home even with money being tight because it’s that important. Also, I don’t know that I would offer my ‘full attention’ to my employer and career – because as parents, we can never offer that. Family will still come first and it would be unreasonable to suggest the shift could happen that quickly or easily.
Thanks for a great post
I think Rebecca is spot on … particularly as any mom returning to the workforce doesn’t want a future employer to think you don’t need the money or that you aren’t serious about work (i.e., treating it like a hobby … because you can afford not to work.)