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Resume Tricks for Moms Returning to the Workforce

7 Resume Tricks for Moms Returning to the Workforce

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October 26, 2020 //  by Home Jobs By Mom//  3 Comments

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Resume Tricks for Moms Returning to the Workforce

Being a stay-at-home mom is a challenging job, and that’s an understatement. After all, this position requires the ability to multitask and manage both a household and a family. Such a job develops many skills that can be easily utilized in any other activity and career. However, some considerable challenges need to be understood. Most of which revolve around the resume.

If you are still feeling overwhelmed, look at places like Find My Profession review to get help with your resume and career search.

Below are some proven resume tricks that will help you out.

Say No to a Functional Resume


Avoid using a functional resume format at all costs.

The reason behind this is simple – hiding chronological information regarding previous job experience may seem like a person is trying to redirect attention from a resume gap.

Such a resume is not in favor of recruiters and HR managers – they will immediately notice this. Not to mention, a functional resume is also kind of outdated.

Understand the Applicant Tracking System

The applicant tracking system is a thing, and it’s important to optimize one’s resume for it. There are several things worth considering when making a resume ATS-friendly.

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Keywords

When it comes to ATS, keywords play an important role as they put a resume higher on the lists and likely to be noticed by a recruiter.

Organization

To make a resume ATS-friendly, it is imperative not to get too creative with section titles. Likewise, goes to layouts.

Format

ATS is a program, so it is designed to track and analyze specific types of files.

That is why it is important to avoid uploading resumes using some weird formatting or the ones with images that may contain crucial information.

That is to say, ATS does not scan or analyze images!

Think of Yourself as an Entry-Level Candidate


You are likely considering a job with a flexible schedule to keep an adequate work-life balance.

This is understandable, and the majority of positions with a flexible schedule are typically entry-level.

A resume fit for this has several specifics:

  • Chronological or combination formats work best;
  • A brief list of skills that you consider to be crucial for a job you’re looking for;
  • A brief personal brand statement.

List Your Skills

The list of skills that is used matters.

A typical stay-at-home mom has a variety of soft, administrative, and management skills – it is important to highlight them, especially if they are valued by the industries you are looking to join.

So, thinking this through is quite vital as some skills might also be keywords.

Fill in Work History Gaps


Mentioning any volunteer work or part-time/freelance in your chronological career order can “fill” in any blanks in your career history.

This may also be a good sign for a recruiter that you can handle the job as being a stay-at-home mom means you are a disciplined and highly productive person.

Don’t Forget Linkedin

Never forget about professional networking.

Setting up a LinkedIn account might as well be mandatory in these times. Be sure to fill in the career history section, add a list of skills, connect with previous colleagues, and ask for skill endorsements.

In short, the more information you fill out on your profile, the better chance you have of employers noticing your resume.

Highlight the Best of You


One format for all doesn’t work. It is important to customize one’s resume to reflect the things that might interest each particular employer.

This may sound overwhelming, but it is usually about highlighting some skills over others, nothing complex at all.

 

All-in-all, stay-at-home moms who decide to get back to working face one considerable difficulty – the career gap. However, the tricks listed in this article will help out with this challenge and polish your resume to perfection. Happy hunting!

What resume format do you prefer to use?

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  1. cindy legg

    November 9, 2020 at 2:41 am

    these are pretty helpful really

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      January 13, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      Do you have an updated resume?

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      • cindy legg

        January 15, 2021 at 1:18 am

        no i dont at this time

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