https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 12:18:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-how-do-you-job-search-when-you-are-home-with-lo#post-1090996 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:24:38 +0000 pastemoo 1090996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@OldEnglandMama: I have tried LinkedIn but I will be the first to admit I don't know enough about it and should try again.</p> <p>I am a medical receptionist/medial assistant (at least that is what I want to continue to do and it is what I have been doing for a short while now).</p> <p>Thanks for the advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-how-do-you-job-search-when-you-are-home-with-lo#post-1090962 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:08:52 +0000 OldEnglandMama 1090962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a little one, and I don't know what field you are in, but I found my last two jobs through networking on LinkedIn. I even had my phone interviews for both in my PJs on the sofa!</p> <p>I don't know if that's any help but it might be a good place to start. Make use of connections who know your work ethic, or know you professionally, rather than those who are simply "friends" - though they can often be useful too. Don't be afraid to ask for an introduction or recommendation.</p> <p>I hope that helps a little. Good luck mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-how-do-you-job-search-when-you-are-home-with-lo#post-1090946 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:00:04 +0000 pastemoo 1090946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello! I need some advice.</p> <p>Now that LO only sleeps 11-13 hours per24 hours... and I am home with him and doing all the household chores... how do I find time to aply for jobs?</p> <p>I heard that job boards are only 4% effective (What Color is My Parachute) and I can't exactly bring LO along with me while I network. I know the job search is supposed to be a full time job but I just can't swing it.</p> <p>I don't know what to do. Do I risk putting him in daycare... and eventually pulling him when we run out of money (if I don't manage to get a job)?</p> <p>Do I stick to job boards?</p> <p>How do you network?</p> <p>(My LO is 15 months, my DH is now in school full time all day long due to the distance, and we are new to the area so I don;t have friends or family here yet.) </p>