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I'm a SAHM. For me, this used to stand for "Stay-At-Home Mom". After my 4th child, I made the difficult decision to give up my career and focus on my backyard, and I made the choice to become a SAHM. Then the recession hit. And with 5 children, I'm still a SAHM, but there is a new definition for me now..."Stuck-at-Home Mom".
I'd love a job. I'd love a paycheck. But, as a writer with limited technology skills, I'm having trouble figuring out my worth in the working world. What's my real-time value?
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By Vivian Steir Rabin
With kids back in school, this is the time of year that many mothers think about going back to work, or “relaunching” their careers as we call it; this year perhaps more than ever before. Although the job market is tight, we’ve heard from relaunchers all over the country who have found (or created) opportunities in this market, despite the difficult economy. I’ve been wondering . . . what distinguishes these women from other stay-at-home moms seeking to return to work? Are they extremely brilliant or well-connected? Although some of the women we’ve heard from do fall into these categories, the majority are regular folks whose qualifications are not particularly extraordinary. But they all shared one important trait: Read More »
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In my daily search for information on job interviews, resumes and cover letters, I tend to see the same advice: Don’t make your resume more than one page, get prepared for the interview, and always send a cover letter. Always. But yesterday I came across someone that says something completely different. His basic philosophy is: "Cover letters? Don't bother." Read More »
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In less than a month, a new wave of graduates will hit the market and I will no longer be considered a recent graduate. After I graduated back in May 2008, I left the country for 6 months to pursue an internship and jump at the chance to live abroad for half a year. Since I came back in December,… Read More »
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The following is a copy of a newsletter article I wrote a few months ago. I thought it might be useful to the general public: Recently, I have had the pleasure of being part of a Job Seeking Skills class at Southwest Applied Technology College . Our…
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I was laid off twice last year, due to the economy and my status as most-recent hire. First, in March, from my job as a textbook editor. Second, in December, from my job as a technical writer for a biotech company on Market St. in downtown San Francisco (boy, do I miss the breakfast burritos from… Read More »
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Here are Bayt.com’s top tips to make it work!
Tip 1: Acknowledge the feelings of concern, panic or despair that are liable to bombard you from every direction, and be aware that…
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<p><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;">I am a project manager who regularly hires new staff, based on the needs of our project and as staff depart for various reasons (new baby, moving, new opportunities, etc.). I often receive between 70 and 100 resumes... Read More »
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Have you ever noticed while searching for employment there's never enough time during the day to accomplish what you so eagerly set out to??? I'd like to know .... why, how does this happen to us?? The average career 'person' works a 10hr. day - how do we get our grocery... Read More »
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