The transition from being a stay-at-home parent to working outside the home can be tricky, especially if several years have gone by. Fortunately, many resources are available to help you get started on a secure footing, such as Frugal Focus.
Advanced Education Achievements
Parenting and maintaining a household requires a lot of skills, including organization, budgeting, and communication. These skills look great on a resume, but you also need training and skills specific to the job you want. Even before you start reaching out to friends and family in search of job opportunities, consider signing up for a business degree program, such as accounting, business management, financial management, and human resources. There are a variety of grants and scholarships that may be available to you, such as the Federal Student Aid program and other government grants, reentry scholarships, financial help for people with disabilities, and grants with fairly specific requirements.
Skill and Training Reset
If you already have a degree, boost your existing education and experience with a professional development course. For example, if you worked in medical coding in the past, look for medical coding courses online to refresh your knowledge of current codes, medical procedures, and services claims. These courses often end with an assessment to validate your completion of the class.
Resume Update
Before you send out multiple copies of your old resume, take advantage of a free resume template online. A wide variety of professional styles are appropriate for the specific positions you are interested in. Tailor each resume to the job for which you are applying with your own information, photos, and images.
Don’t neglect any social media profiles. Employers today are technology savvy and may make decisions about you based on what they see online. While you may have separate business and personal accounts, make sure there’s nothing on your personal profiles that you don’t want employers to see.
With your resume complete and your social media updated, you are ready to start applying. According to experts, job seekers tend to find more success by applying in person than simply submitting their applications online. Networking is vital to finding a good job after a gap in your professional career.
Lifelong Learning
Working and attending classes at the same time requires determination and time management. You’ll find, however, that continuous learning is both satisfying and helpful when it comes to advancing in your career:
Choose a mentor
Continue asking questions
Incorporate feedback into your work habits
Encourage connections between coworkers and customers
Maintain your nutrition and exercise
Get enough sleep and take breaks
Whether you end up working for someone else or starting up your own business, ongoing education has a lot of benefits that apply to all areas of your life.
A Foot in the Door
If you are having a hard time getting the job you really want, consider accepting a part-time or temporary job. These positions sometimes give you a foot in the door. At the very least, you have the chance to put another job on your resume. This will also give you some experience in the modern workforce and help you adjust to life outside the home before you end up working full-time.
Finding a new job after staying at home can be tough, but it is possible. With steps such as completing a new degree or a professional development course, updating your resume, and gaining experience through part-time work, you may find that it is possible to enjoy a rewarding career after your stay-at-home years are over.
Image via Pexels
No comments:
Post a Comment