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Dear Out of the Loop,
The first thing that you should overcome is the idea that you have to “overcome” being 51 and out of the workforce for a while. Being a stay-at-home mom and a full-time student certainly illustrates for me, that you are someone capable of managing resources, schedules, competing interests, budgets, and time, not to mention the challenges of multitasking and the everyday adventures involved in tackling life’s obstacles! In fact, some of the most impressive individuals I have had the pleasure of calling colleagues come from just such so-called “nontraditional” backgrounds. Upon returning to the paid-labor force, have done so with very distinct goals and interests, as well as skills and abilities perhaps underdeveloped in their colleagues.
Now, moving on to finding a job. Rest assured that your situation is not as unusual as you think. In our new, more flexible economy, employees often find themselves in and out of employment all the time and workers change not only jobs, but careers, frequently.
Unfortunately in order to give you the best advice I possibly could I would need to know certain things such as: (1) What was your job before you became a stay-at-home mom?; (2) What prompted you to leave your career/job to become a stay-at-home mom,i.e. were you dissatisfied with this career path so looking to make a change or are you interested in resuming this path?; (3) What field are you educated or trained in, and what prompted you to go back into the workforce?
The answers to these questions are not only important to me, but I am sure that they may also be important or of interest to prospective employers. I suggest the first thing that you do is to have clear responses to these questions which your prospective employers may ask. Demonstrating that you are thoughtful and prepared in your job search and commitment to your career will benefit you immensely, as will your ability to present yourself articulately.
After you do this, try to match the jobs that you’re looking for to the skills you’ve gained over the years from (1) your previous job, (2) your experience as a mom and, and (3) your current educational experience. Try to demonstrate to your future employer how the skills that you’ve gained through the years from (1), (2), and (3) will all contribute uniquely to the new job or career path that you’ve chosen and are dedicated to pursuing.
Finally, check out the PayWizard’s Career Change Section for tips on how to write a winning resume and cover letter.
Best of luck with your new career!
The first thing that you should overcome is the idea that you have to “overcome” being 51 and out of the workforce for a while. Being a stay-at-home mom and a full-time student certainly illustrates for me, that you are someone capable of managing resources, schedules, competing interests, budgets, and time, not to mention the challenges of multitasking and the everyday adventures involved in tackling life’s obstacles! In fact, some of the most impressive individuals I have had the pleasure of calling colleagues come from just such so-called “nontraditional” backgrounds. Upon returning to the paid-labor force, have done so with very distinct goals and interests, as well as skills and abilities perhaps underdeveloped in their colleagues.
Now, moving on to finding a job. Rest assured that your situation is not as unusual as you think. In our new, more flexible economy, employees often find themselves in and out of employment all the time and workers change not only jobs, but careers, frequently.
Unfortunately in order to give you the best advice I possibly could I would need to know certain things such as: (1) What was your job before you became a stay-at-home mom?; (2) What prompted you to leave your career/job to become a stay-at-home mom,i.e. were you dissatisfied with this career path so looking to make a change or are you interested in resuming this path?; (3) What field are you educated or trained in, and what prompted you to go back into the workforce?
The answers to these questions are not only important to me, but I am sure that they may also be important or of interest to prospective employers. I suggest the first thing that you do is to have clear responses to these questions which your prospective employers may ask. Demonstrating that you are thoughtful and prepared in your job search and commitment to your career will benefit you immensely, as will your ability to present yourself articulately.
After you do this, try to match the jobs that you’re looking for to the skills you’ve gained over the years from (1) your previous job, (2) your experience as a mom and, and (3) your current educational experience. Try to demonstrate to your future employer how the skills that you’ve gained through the years from (1), (2), and (3) will all contribute uniquely to the new job or career path that you’ve chosen and are dedicated to pursuing.
Finally, check out the PayWizard’s Career Change Section for tips on how to write a winning resume and cover letter.
Best of luck with your new career!