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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New question (from a 7-yr SAHM) -- what would you say to someone like me who has NO network to work?

We have moved a lot around the country, and meanwhile the people I used to know "here" now live in other time zones. And they don't work for companies with a branch in D.C. or anything obvious like that.

Meanwhile, 3 of my most connected, impressive mentor-type contacts have died.  No shit.

I just feel, truthfully, like all I can do is hand out biz cards at block parties and school pick up.  I've already reached out to the 6 professional contacts I still have in D.C. and I've hit the wall ....

is "network, network, network" sometimes a myth?  [/quote]

I was a SAHM for about as long as you and a WOHM at my dd's school hired me.  Start looking at everyone you see on a weekly basis, that is your network.  If you aren't seeing enough people through the neighborhood, book groups, volunteering, then you should first get out more.  The more you start talking about wanting to get back to work, and asking questions, people will help.  I don't know about handing out cards, I never handed out cards, but I did get to know people and then tell them that I was interested in going back to work.  This person saw me work as a volunteer and we talked shop, and voila.  [/quote]

I am a WOHM and haven't faced your exact situation - but I think that it's important to be aggressive about making contacts.  What field do you want to go into?  Does your college have a registry of where people are working through their career development offices?  Contact those people and say you'd like to talk to them and get their advice about getting into the work force.  Give people the opportunity to meet you, and break out of your routine (though as PP said, you never know who is part of your daily routine)  Most WOHMs I know really harbor no ill will towards SAHMs - we recognize that we all try to make the best decisions we can for our families.  Don't let the WOHM/SAHM farce you see here on DCUM hold you back from networking with WOHMs.[/quote]

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