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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't talk about your kids.[/quote]

I agree  BUT your employment gap will come up as a question. I was a SAHM for a couple of years and this came up in interviews for me. I briefly explained that I SAH and then moved on. I suppose you could avoid mentioning kids with a nebulous "family" or "personal" explanation but I think they will see through that anyway, or worse think that you have some major personal problem that makes you unreliable. So I would just mention family/kids as an explanation for the gap, and then move on. [/quote]

Yes this.  Advice to not mention kids is insane, you will need to explain the gap.

Good luck,

Another former SAH that returned to work[/quote]

I'm a supervisor who has hired several SAHM's, and I think it's fine to mention that you have children to explain a gap in employment, in a general way.  Something like "I took several years off to handle responsibilities at home, or while my children were young.  Now I'm ready to return to work."

In addition, if you are asked why you're returning to the workforce, don't even hint that you wish you could continue to stay home but have financial concerns.  Don't mention divorce.  Say something like "My family situation has changed, and I no longer need to be home full time.  I have the time and energy to devote to my career, and I'm looking forward to new challenges.

It's also not fine to keep bringing up kids in other contexts.  E.g. if I ask you to mention an accomplishment, or a time when you had to handle a problem, or a time when you experienced a challenging situation with teamwork, do not tell me about your baby's first steps, or toilet training, or working with your child's psychiatrist to find the right medication.  Spend some time thinking about how you'd answer these questions, because if you try and wing it you'll likely think of kid related things first.

Finally, don't ask about benefits such as time off or flexibility.  Ask those questions after you have a written offer, not a second earlier.  [/quote]

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