Workforce Re-entry for Sequencing Mothers
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Volunteer Strategically
Volunteering not only feels good, but it can also bulk up your CV. Do "CV-quality" volunteer work that is applicable to your field or expands your skills, recommends Kathryn Sollmann, cofounder of Women@Work Network, a networking and recruiting organisation.
Toot Your Own Horn
Don't undervalue your volunteer and other unpaid work, Yost says. If you were head of the PTO, you can tell a potential employer that you managed a nonprofit with a budget of X pounds. If you sold Tupperware or helped your husband run his business, you could bill yourself as an entrepreneur.
Network, Network, Network
Create an "elevator pitch" about what you want to do, and give it to everyone you meet, from other parents at your childrens' school to strangers in the supermarket queue, Sollmann says. Your college alumni association and professional organisations also provide valuable networking opportunities, says Kristin Maschka, president of Mothers & More, a not-for-profit networking, education and support group for mothers with chapters nationwide.
