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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would assume if a woman presents with a 5-6-7 year gap, it's presumed she stayed home to raise kids. That's not an issue AS LONG as during that time you were also pursuing education, volunteering, keeping up with new developments in the field, maintained contacts and network, etc.etc. The only problem I can see is if you have a very long gap (7-10 years) with absolutely zero to show for it in terms of staying active in the field or pursuing any education or professional development. And even then it's not an issue of staying home it's that you stayed home for a long time and did absolutely nothing to prepare for going back to work- that's when SAHMs are at a disadvantage when returning to the workforce. You should be fine. [/quote]

I tend to agree with this poster. I might disagree about the years. 3-5 years is pretty easy to justify as long as you show volunteer/temp/pt experience and current training with software, education, etc. I'd say more than 5 tips an application into the dustbin even with those things, because it indicates a genuine lack of commitment to one's career. Of course my sector is heavily impacted by technology.[/quote]

PP here and I think this totally depends on the age of the applicant, the industry/field, etc. If you've had two kids and stayed home til the second was in K or close, you'll be looking at 5-8 years home all said and done. But, as we both agree, it's what you do in that time that usually determines if you're able to get back into the workplace. Simply saying "I stayed home" will probably not cut it because you have to maintain some kind of professional edge that shows you're a good hire. [/quote]

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