Mothers going back to work

Here are some tips for mothers going back to work:

1. Keep it simple. When you’re thinking about re-entering the work force it can be easy to see the job search data, advice and resources available and become overwhelmed. Focus your efforts on defining:
§ 3 skills you excel at and love to use
§ 3 special abilities you have
§ 3 types of knowledge you have developed
§ 3 ways you can help a company increase its profits or reduce its expenses by using your unique skills, abilities and knowledge and
§ 3 employers or industries you are most interested in and want to learn more about.
2. Increase your self confidence by educating yourself. Remember the move from kindergarten to grade school? It seems daunting when you approach it but before you know it, you’re teaching new students the ropes. Educate yourself about the employers or industries you are interested to decrease your anxiety and increase your self confidence.
3. Check out all the great online resources for writing a resume or ask your friends in the field to share their resume with you as a model. It can be as simple as name a few jobs you are interested in and then doing a google or other online search for “resume computer analyst”, “resume sale association,” “resume VP Marketing.”
4. Know the market rate for the job you’re after - If you don't already have a pulse on this information, check out online resources such as www.salary.com and www.cbsalary.com, or ask a trusted advisors or trade association representatives. If you don’t know the value of the job to employers, the employer may question whether you really have the skills, ability and knowledge you claim.

You can reach me, Julie Moore Rapacki, at 952-484-6461 or julie@polishyourstar.com, www.polishyourstar.com.