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[quote=Anonymous]My two cents on SAHMs returning to the paid workforce...

Just be direct about your time at home - no need to apologize or embellish. Don't use cutesie titles like Chief Domestic Officer or try to pass it off as WFH (which has a distinct meaning which isn't being a mom to your kids). On your resume, include any meaningful volunteer gigs that demonstrate leadership or use of skills that will apply to the jobs you're applying to. Make sure you have decent technology skills (at least Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT). Include a cover letter and articulate your desire to return to professional life.

The kind of people you want to work for respect the decision to stay home and would rather you just own it - don't apologize, try to dress it up - just focus on your KSAs and what you can bring to the company. There are jobs that require a set of soft skills that you can hone as a SAHM. My kid's sports team manager is a military wife who is a blackbelt organizer, problem solver, soother of butthurt grown ups, attentive money manager, resourceful travel planner, etc. She hasn't worked a paid gig in years but I would hire her in a second.

No need to try to pass off your SAHM time as WFH...that'll just irritate people, me included. [/quote]

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