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[quote=Anonymous]Prepare for the interview. It will go to the person who interviews best. Think about your answers to other questions.

I’ve interviewed former SAHMs coming back into the workplace. If they have the skills, I wanted to hire them. Some had gained transferable skills from volunteer work as well as former jobs. They were usually great employees.

My only objection was when they wanted special schedules or other exceptions. The ones we didn’t hire gave the impression of not really caring if they got the job. Act like you want it and show that by preparing for it. Know about the organization or company and what you can bring to it; be serious about it. The interviewers don’t care if this is a good move at this time of your life or good for your growth. You’re there to bring value to the organization. What will you offer? You are in competition with others who may be able to articulate this better. 
 
I was a SAHM myself. I did find that colleagues who had never had kids (younger than I, male and female) took exception to the break in experience or were ageist against them, sadly. You may or may not experience that. [/quote]

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