Advice for Mums Returning to Work
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So, you’ve taken some time from working to have a baby. Perhaps you have waited until your children were school age before contemplating securing employment. Whatever the reason, many mums find that they do not wish to return to a job or career held prior to motherhood. Many mums realize their priorities have changed. With this they want a job to fit this new lifestyle. Many women do not want a job that requires a lengthy commute. Many women seek part time jobs or working from home.
Mums can find many resources online to support them in their endeavour to return to work. Some of these resources are even supported by the government. These sites give advice that can be quite useful for working mums. If you are considering opening your own business from home, these sites can provide you with valuable advice in undertaking that task. Other sites, such as workingmums.co.uk provide directories that can help mums locate employers that offer flexible work hours.
Once you have made the decision to return to work, there are some things you need to do to prepare. First, you will need to develop a clear CV. You may have one used previously; make sure to update this so all of the information is current and correct. Many women family to consider the skills they have that help them efficiently run a home or work with their children. Include work done for your child’s school, church and other places. Mums have valuable transferable skills that lead employers to desire to hire them.
Another thing to consider is your clothing. Having one suit in a smart neutral colour is a good idea. This would be an outfit to wear on various job interviews. Remember to go for neutral and safe. You don’t want to look unprofessional.
It might have been awhile since you’ve even had an interview. This can often be the most difficult and most nerve racking part of the process for many mums. Taking time to prepare and practice responses to possible interview questions goes a long way. Mums that do this often feel much less nervous during the interview and come across as more confident.
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