Comments on: Ask The Work Buzz! Full-time mom returning to work http://www.theworkbuzz.com/featured/full-time-mom-returning-to-work/ CareerBuilder Job Seeker Community Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:09:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Keri Gentry http://www.theworkbuzz.com/featured/full-time-mom-returning-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7455 Keri Gentry Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:47:17 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3528#comment-7455 I hope you do well, Judi. I am in a similar situation after staying home with my children (now 11 & 9). I have found it difficult for others to understand why I do not have "work experience" for those years. I do have years of volunteer experience,prior paid work experience,and a degree, but that does not seem to counter lapse in time. Any advice for presenting that? I do not want to take a job that will not pay for my childcare. I hope you do well, Judi. I am in a similar situation after staying home with my children (now 11 & 9). I have found it difficult for others to understand why I do not have “work experience” for those years. I do have years of volunteer experience,prior paid work experience,and a degree, but that does not seem to counter lapse in time. Any advice for presenting that? I do not want to take a job that will not pay for my childcare.

]]> By: Terry Starr http://www.theworkbuzz.com/featured/full-time-mom-returning-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6096 Terry Starr Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:26:27 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3528#comment-6096 Judi is not alone. There are so many moms who are contemplating a return-to-work and dealing with fear, guilt and many of the concerns addressed here. That's why we built a global social network - myworkbutterfly.com - for moms who need free advice, support and solutions to empower then with tools to help them feel fulfilled personally and professionally. Judi is not alone. There are so many moms who are contemplating a return-to-work and dealing with fear, guilt and many of the concerns addressed here. That’s why we built a global social network – myworkbutterfly.com – for moms who need free advice, support and solutions to empower then with tools to help them feel fulfilled personally and professionally.

]]> By: J Mitz http://www.theworkbuzz.com/featured/full-time-mom-returning-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4991 J Mitz Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:42:11 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3528#comment-4991 The U.S. Census Bureau will be hiring for the 2010 census--go to the website to find out more. You will have to take a test--not difficult for college grads or some college experience. There is a practice test on the site. Good luck--I know it is tough out there. The U.S. Census Bureau will be hiring for the 2010 census–go to the website to find out more. You will have to take a test–not difficult for college grads or some college experience. There is a practice test on the site. Good luck–I know it is tough out there.

]]> By: Kelly Tabor http://www.theworkbuzz.com/featured/full-time-mom-returning-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4946 Kelly Tabor Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:30 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3528#comment-4946 I can sure appreciate Judi's position. Finding work can be very difficult for anyone. For those re-entering the work force it can be even more difficult. Great advise in the column and I hope that she takes it. I've worked with many women re-entering the work force and have found that if they focus on their strengths and an environment they'd like to be in, it helps them be more confident and driven. I'll be happy to chat with her at 630-301-4517 if she'd like more help. I can sure appreciate Judi’s position. Finding work can be very difficult for anyone. For those re-entering the work force it can be even more difficult. Great advise in the column and I hope that she takes it. I’ve worked with many women re-entering the work force and have found that if they focus on their strengths and an environment they’d like to be in, it helps them be more confident and driven. I’ll be happy to chat with her at 630-301-4517 if she’d like more help.

]]> By: Jessica Holbrook http://www.theworkbuzz.com/featured/full-time-mom-returning-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4735 Jessica Holbrook Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:31:25 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3528#comment-4735 Thank you for this great post. I work with a significant number of return to work Moms and I am going to share this resource with my clients! Thanks, Jessica Holbrook Executive Resume Writer Great Resumes Fast http://www.greatresumesfast.com Thank you for this great post. I work with a significant number of return to work Moms and I am going to share this resource with my clients!

Thanks,
Jessica Holbrook
Executive Resume Writer
Great Resumes Fast
http://www.greatresumesfast.com

]]> By: David James http://www.theworkbuzz.com/featured/full-time-mom-returning-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4625 David James Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:49:37 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3528#comment-4625 It's a hard time out there, with unemployment at record highs. With excellent experience, I'm still finding it tough to even get an interview. The alternative seems to be to take my talents and try to start a business, but of course that's a slow build as you try to get the right clients. Good luck with your job search! It’s a hard time out there, with unemployment at record highs. With excellent experience, I’m still finding it tough to even get an interview. The alternative seems to be to take my talents and try to start a business, but of course that’s a slow build as you try to get the right clients. Good luck with your job search!

]]> By: Julie Domena http://www.theworkbuzz.com/featured/full-time-mom-returning-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4593 Julie Domena Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:11:26 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3528#comment-4593 I can relate to Judi's story although I have not been able to get my divorce yet. The estranged did leave, stop paying rent and now we are getting evicted. I've even tried selling things but with no luck and we will be forced to put things in storage. I have no idea where we will live since many places want so much to move in and they do credit checks I won't pass due to a low score from unpaid bills and no job. I have two college age daughters who are out of work as well. One is only offered seasonal work at her college bookstore. We are living off of food stamps and her excess college funds which doesn't amount to much. I can relate to Judi’s story although I have not been able to get my divorce yet. The estranged did leave, stop paying rent and now we are getting evicted. I’ve even tried selling things but with no luck and we will be forced to put things in storage. I have no idea where we will live since many places want so much to move in and they do credit checks I won’t pass due to a low score from unpaid bills and no job. I have two college age daughters who are out of work as well. One is only offered seasonal work at her college bookstore. We are living off of food stamps and her excess college funds which doesn’t amount to much.

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