Reader, I remember the day I sat down to work on my resume after being out of the workforce for eight years. I thought I was ready… until I turned on the computer and stared at a blank screen. And then it hit me. Eight whole years!😱 My first thought? “Who’s even going to hire me?”
I panicked and tried to fill in the gaps with anything that made it look like I’d been “working”. Coordinating school events, volunteering, taking care of the house. I even found myself giving my daily chores fancy titles like “coordinated household operations.” And you know what? It felt… fake.
I discovered a better way, and that’s exactly what Angie and I talk about in the latest Back to Work episode.
- Own the gap - No apologies necessary.
- Keep it simple - Say what’s true, not what sounds impressive.
- Find companies who value moms - Don’t worry about impressing companies who don’t value your commitment to your family.
I believe that no one needs to apologize for staying home with the kids, whether it was 8 weeks, 8 months, or 8 years and beyond. You don’t need to justify your reasons to an employer (or anyone for that matter 😉).
You have the skills. It’s just about presenting yourself authentically, which is way more powerful than trying to embellish anything.
If you find yourself nodding your head, this is what I encourage you to do next.
🎧 Listen to this week’s episode - Closing the Gap: Create a No-BS Resume After Being a Stay At Home Mom
📄 Sign up for a FREE Resume Audit - get personalized feedback so your resume can be as awesome as you!
📹 Keep an eye out for my new video - I’m putting together a deeper dive on everything going back to work. I’ll send it your way when it’s ready.
Stepping back into work after time away can give you that “standing on the edge of a cliff” feeling, but it doesn’t have to. This is completely doable and if you need me, I’m here to help.