Resume Writing Hacks for Moms



Are you one of the millions of moms who have left their job to raise young kids? Although you may have had a wonderful career and an expensive education, the decision came down in favor of simple math. You could either leave your kids with paid childcare, which may cost nearly all of your earning potential, or you could become the unpaid childcare yourself.

Are you experienced in multitasking skills with the ability to handle difficulties and problem-solving? Do you have exceptional management capabilities? We are sure you have a gazillion wonderful skills and talents, many of which have been perfected over the past few years during your most recent job as a stay-at-home mom. That’s why today I’m going to talk about the best resume writing hacks for moms to help you create your comeback resume.

How to Get Started 

Everybody agrees that being a mom is probably the hardest job on the planet. However, the time you’ve spent staying at home and raising your kids can present serious difficulties when you decide to venture back and join the workforce. How to hide career hiatus? How will you market yourself now when you haven’t had a real job for a few years? How will you convince a recruiter that you are the perfect candidate for their position and that, in spite of your gap years, you are excited and ready to start work?

The golden rule is not to panic. Even if you are frightened, remind yourself that you have got everything you need to carry it off. Lots of people come back into the workforce, and you certainly can, too.

Update Your Resume 

The most important thing you need to remember when updating your resume is to avoid using a functional resume. A lot of people think it’s a good idea to use this particular type of resume because it doesn’t list any career chronology and therefore distract the employer’s attention from your resume gaps. This is one of the most common mistakes.

The problem is that most employers will immediately realize that you are attempting to hide something. More than that, your CV can even get lost in a tracking system in case you are using online application tools such as company websites or job boards. This concerns only functional resume.

Create a Chronological Resume  

The best type of resume you can use to highlight your desire to re-join professionals is a chronological resume. This is the most common style of resume for any type of job hunters. You can highlight the stuff you are best known for and most proud of. Also, you can make a “Main Proficiencies” section and include the things you already know how to do. Finally, you make your career chronology and first list the most recent positions.

Include Part-Time Work and Volunteer Assignments 

There is no rule that allows you to include only paid and full-time work in your career chronology. That’s why, if you worked part-time while staying at home with the kids or took part in any volunteer roles don’t hesitate to mention this experience in your chronology.

Show the best you did during these assignments: include anything from recruiting volunteers for a school club to planning charity events. Any type of experience can be relevant. Another tip is, under any circumstances, not to create a section on your CV listing your time as a stay-at-home mom as a full-time job. While parents know that it’s certainly an intense and demanding position, most recruiters won’t take this part of your CV seriously.

Do have your resume writing tips? Please, share in the comments below, I'd love to hear your feedback!

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  1. Moms are like a focus-group for all the hacks and tips that can be found online. They are the first people to try them out and to post about it. That’s why I like this post very much as it gives an insight into the world of people who are looking for a job, who have tired themselves at this area and are ready to share their experience and advise something to the similar job-hunters. Thanks you for the relevant and priceless info.

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