https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 20:56:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-after-3-yrs-at-home#post-2236731 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 20:49:10 +0000 catlady 2236731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't mention it at all on the resume. I would just address it briefly in a cover letter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-after-3-yrs-at-home#post-2236713 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 20:33:37 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2236713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@threeplusme: I cannot recommend highly enough that you get a few people really good at English and grammar to proofread your resume for you. I usually pitch resumes that are grammatically incorrect. It's hard to proofread your own stuff when you're in that deep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-after-3-yrs-at-home#post-2236700 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 20:21:14 +0000 Mae 2236700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in a similar situation. I'm looking for work after a year at home. I haven't explained the absence ON the resume. The three interviews I've had they have all asked and I just told them I wanted a year home with my daughter, I took it, and I'm ready to go back to work. Hasn't been a big deal at all. One place offered me the job (I declined), one told me I was perfect for the job except I didn't have as much experience in one area as another applicant, and the third job the owner told me he thought it was great I'd stayed home for a year and his wife did exactly the same before returning to work (with him!). Still waiting to hear on the third job but so far I don't feel at all like it's been a big deal. And I'm in law where I think its a little less common for women to take a break. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-after-3-yrs-at-home#post-2236660 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:37:41 +0000 honeybear 2236660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know about teaching specifically, but your resume format should generally consist of a list of formal schooling followed by a list of prior paid employment/unpaid work with descriptions of the type of work you did. All of it in reverse chronological order. You could format it by skill/function, but I think those types of resumes are tricky to pull off and possibly confusing. It's probably best to stick to the standard model. </p> <p>I wouldn't say "stay at home" ever--not on your resume and not in an interview. (You're not supposed to use "static" words on a resume anyhow, so start by nixing this one!) I think it's perfectly fine to say you took a few years off to focus on parenting small children, and that's exactly how I would describe a 3-year stint. </p> <p>I would also be prepared to explain what sorts of things you did with your child(ren) during that time and how it prepared you to work with other people's children, perhaps by giving you an opportunity for sustained observation of young children and how they grow and learn, greater empathy for parents, practical experience with discipline--these are just some possibilities, pick ones that are relevant to you and the position you're applying for, of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-after-3-yrs-at-home#post-2236480 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:21:18 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2236480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This may be cheeky, but I'd add your SAH time on your resume. List out your duties/ accomplishments. Was there any milestone your LO achieved that was greatly aided by you? Did you have a routine that could be useful in your next role? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-after-3-yrs-at-home#post-2236471 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:10:27 +0000 Mrs. Peanut 2236471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you kept up with any sort of professional development while you were at home? Maybe a free online course or something? That might be something to include about how you've been "staying current" in the field, even if it's a bit exaggerated. You could even say how being the perfect combination of an experienced classroom teacher and lessons learned while staying home would make you a great, caring para professional. That's how I would spin it. :happy: Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-after-3-yrs-at-home#post-2235980 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 09:32:21 +0000 threeplusme 2235980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I looking to return to work after SAS the last three years. I was a classroom teacher for ten years before i decided to stay home. I'd love to get back into the classroom as a para professional but not sure how to handle my leave on my resume. Also any teaching resume tips/formatting ideas would be great. I haven't written a resume since college as my teaching job was my first job after college. </p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047555 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 13:38:07 +0000 jhd 2047555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: no advice that hasn't already been given, but just wanted to say good luck! that's exciting! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047474 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:58:02 +0000 MrsSCB 2047474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely look into any alumni resources. Sometimes the best thing for finding a job is networking! I know my university has a career website where alums can sign up to be listed with their contact info and job title so they can be resources for other alums. When I was looking for jobs, I reached out to people in the jobs that interested me to get advice. And eventually, a fellow grad from my university helped get me a job by passing on my resume. Do you know if you have anything like that available? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047453 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:52:09 +0000 Anagram 2047453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: I think you may not even need a great resume for that type of work, especially if you are looking for entry-level work. I would just have a resume with your college info, contact, skills, etc.</p> <p>While I was in college, I started working at a wedding venue in the catering department. The wedding coordinator quit about a week after I started, and because I was the only female in the catering department, I got to take over all the duties--with 0 experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047426 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:41:52 +0000 looch 2047426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm, this type of thing is totally out of my area of expertise, I just thought of something, might be worth a try...when I got married, there was a wedding coordinator available via my venue (a restuaurant). So it might be another avenue for you to try in terms of applying to places. She coordinated everything for me, handled the food, making sure there was enough waitstaff etc. Could be a starting point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047400 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:29:09 +0000 luckypenny 2047400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: I'm totally open for entry level - intern, studio assistant, just being there to assist on the day for set up, whatever ... Thats actually what I'm looking for but I can't do it full time unpaid. Unfortunately, all the internships I've seen are for "college credit" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047381 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:22:35 +0000 MrsKoala 2047381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you look into the possibility of interning for a little while or assisting a wedding/event planner to get some solid experience? You can always ask for an informational interview to get an idea of what they are looking for on a resume. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047338 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:51:43 +0000 blackbird 2047338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: Maybe you can swing the marketing angle with wedding/event planning companies? I'm really not sure. I have friends who do corporate event planning (think big meetings and such) who have business backgrounds and MBAs, so....there are certificates out there you can achieve if you're interested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047332 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:49:41 +0000 luckypenny 2047332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @looch: @wheres_c: I went to fashion school ( merchandising / marketing ) and want to do wedding/event planning. So similar? I graduated 4 years ago. I definitely am not looking to start at the top but I need something to just cover childcare which might be hard :(</p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: definitely have been working on my cover letter. I just wasn't sure if I should include my time off in that. I mean there are definitely skills I've acquired as a SAHM (for instance I now have the patience of a saint!) lol </p> <p>@teawithpaloma: great tip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047282 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:18:11 +0000 teawithpaloma 2047282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about an experiential resume? It focuses less on timelines but more on overall experiences. Then - when you are in the first round you can just explain you took a break to raise your family. One ohter suggestion, is you never know if the hiring manager is a mom you kept working so avoid saying anything like "i just couldn't leave my kids with a stranger..." or anything of the like. </p> <p><a href="http://mtsophia.com/2013/09/experiential-resume-format/" rel="nofollow">http://mtsophia.com/2013/09/experiential-resume-format/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047281 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:18:06 +0000 wheres_c 2047281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is your field? How long ago did you graduate? I would follow a similar template for a "new graduate" and market yourself as such. If anyone asks about gaps, explain that you were at home with your child </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047279 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:16:22 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2047279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ETA - Since you may not have a full resume, maybe focus more time on a really good cover letter thats custom for each job you're applying to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047277 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:15:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2047277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good job! </p> <p>Can you think of other activities that you could list? Volunteering? Participating in a group? </p> <p>Other than that maybe think about a college project that you could highlight and describe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047276 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:15:40 +0000 looch 2047276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What kind of jobs are you looking for? Is any of the prior stuff you did relevant work experience? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047271 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:14:02 +0000 blackbird 2047271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay for you!!!! I have no input on the resume, but I am excited for your new journey :) </p> <p>What'd you go to school for?</p> <p>eta: does your university offer career fairs? That's how i got my foot in the door. You're basically a "new grad" just....not 22 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-and-going-back-to-work-after-sah#post-2047252 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:04:44 +0000 luckypenny 2047252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After three years of being a SAHM, I've decided to go back to work! I'm excited and feel good about the change but I just realized I'm also really insecure and nervous. </p> <p>I got pregnant with DD1 right after college so I have no work experience, except some retail while in school. I have nothing to put on a resume :( How do you deal with that time gap on a resume when there wasn't much more before SAH ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-2#post-1409190 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:54:04 +0000 .twist. 1409190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: Oh yea, I work in Oil &amp; Gas. I'm going back in July, but on my current salary we really just can't afford life. So, I want to put my resume out to a few bigger companies to see if I can get a better paying job. I'm a little sad about it because my current job is quite cushy and I have a really nice set up, but I just don't think they can afford me and I can't afford to stay there. womp womp. I'll definitely try to negotiate with them before moving onto something else, I just wanted my resume up to date so I can get a few interviews and see what else is out there! :D </p> <p>@pregnantbee: hey no worries, the thought is super appreciated! :) </p> <p>@swedishfish: Thanks! That's actually a great idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-2#post-1409184 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:50:04 +0000 swedishfish 1409184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Before I finished my most recent certification, I listed it on my resume as "expected completion date: May 2012". And that date changed a few times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-2#post-1409183 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:49:41 +0000 pregnantbee 1409183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Sorry -- just trying to be helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-2#post-1409182 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:49:05 +0000 illumina 1409182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: are you allowed to tell us what industry you're in, or is it a secret? When are you planning on going back to work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-2#post-1409175 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:42:27 +0000 .twist. 1409175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: Thanks! :) It's kinda the only job I've had since highschool so I'm a little freaked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-2#post-1409173 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:41:45 +0000 .twist. 1409173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: I shouldn't need an employment help centre. My industry is incredibly social and network based. I just needed a few pointers to perfect my resume! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-2#post-1409172 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:41:40 +0000 illumina 1409172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: not if you've been there for 8yrs! Surely that looks better than lots of short term jobs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/resume-help-2#post-1409170 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:40:15 +0000 .twist. 1409170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: haha thanks. I was unsure about the # of jobs, because if I don't include any other history than my present job, it's all I have listed under employment. Is that going to look bad? </p>