Sunday, September 27, 2015

Getting Back To Employment Being A Mother

By George Dodson


When you were young, having to work was all we do and we were great at it. In the labor force, the best performing as well as best paying gender is the female. We always execute a job with precision as well as perfection towards success. This all has been put to a sudden stop the moment we met our soul mate. Got married and how have kids. At the moment, we wonder if getting back to the labor force is still possible.

In today's economic situation, having the man work in order to provide the needs of the family is no longer enough. As a mother, trying to go back to the labor force can be quite challenging. Using our tips however, you'll be able to do so without much effort and worries. They are as follows:

You need to devise a plan

Unlike the times when you were still single and aggressive at finding work and having no other goals but success, you will need to identify your specific goals now that you are a mom. Focus on the goals that you are trying to attain from that specific job - would it benefits or salary or flex time? More questions to consider are:

What month or date do you want to start working?

Whats the reason for returning to work?

What are you looking to achieve?

Are you after career development or are you just after the financial support?

Do you wan to work only a few hours a day or during the whole day?

Do you need childcare services?

These are only a few of the many questions you still need to consider when planning to go back to work. The planning stage is very important and it is essential that you spend time doing it before actually venturing into any other procedure.

Keep in touch with your past colleagues

Coming back to work is a lot easier for any mom if she has friends or people to contact from the office. Simply extract all the necessary information you will need to get back to the workforce. If you or the person you are trying to contact doesnt want to discuss things over the phone or through chat, you can just arrange a meeting or a lunch date for a more private conversation. These friends or colleagues at work will serve as your eyes and ears for the possible opportunities at the office.

Become a volunteer

Volunteer jobs serves as a good practice for you as well as can further improve the look of your resume. Volunteer jobs can range from the simplest to the most complicated tasks. Simply choose the best volunteer jobs that matches your specifications and needs. Find the volunteer jobs that require almost the same requirement as well as employers or companies that can further enhance your resume.

Do not doubt yourself or your skills

Among those many things that contribute to why moms hesitate to get back on the work force is that they simply lack confidence in themselves and on their skills. Indeed the body may change after having a baby however this does not clearly state that all acquired skills as well as all gained knowledge prior to giving birth will be lost or will diminish. If you want to bring back that self-confidence in yourself and your skills then simply remember the people that needs you and pushes you to do your best which is your family.




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