Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I had a similar gap on my résumé. I just put in the volunteer positions I had held, and tailored my résumé to highlight skills. In cover letters, I explained that I was a full-time parent for x years. Interviewing, I found that some employers really valued the experience of a full-time parent/volunteer, and others did not. I took that as an indicator as to how good of a fit the employer would be! I only wanted to work in a place that would be family-friendly, and understanding/appreciative of the challenges of being an at-home parent.
You're in your 30s, right? I'm in my 50s, stayed home for 18 years, and can't get so much as a response to my resume. Interview? Ha! I'd love to get an interview! I went to an Ivy and have an advanced degree, many years of work experience, but it's all OLD, as am I. I'd hoped to get back in the same field at a lower salary, but it's not going to happen for me. I'm going to go back to school and get a degree in a different field. All those years of work, flushed away!
I put my volunteer experience (doing publicity for my kids schools, organizing events, etc.) on my resume, but none of it matters. I did two part time jobs, including teaching at a university, but that didn't help either. I'm OLD, and that's the problem.
Sorry, OP. Just ranting. You'll find a job as long as you're UNDER 50, don't bother hiding your gap, just say you've been home with kids, and highlight your volunteer work. I'm sure you'll find something soon.
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