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The decision to go back to work is one many moms grapple with. Sure, it may make financial sense to work, as well as help to fulfill a moms' own needs, but stress and guilt can also accompany your choice. You may have a job you'll return to, or your choice may mean beefing up your resume and going on interviews. Either way, a little insight from someone who's been there sure would help.
Diane Lang, M.A., life coach, therapist and author, realizes how difficult the transition from staying at home with baby to re-entering the workplace can be. After experiencing this firsthand, she wanted to offer advice to moms facing the same decision. In her book, Babysteps: The Path from Motherhood to Career ($13.35), Lang provides guidance and coaching to make this step as easy as possible. In an easy to read handbook there is advice on updating skills, dressing for success, brushing up on interviewing skills, and creating a winning resume, cover letter, and thank you note. Babysteps also includes templates and additional resources to help get new job searchers started, as well as an appendix at the back of the book with employment ideas and opportunities for mothers who want to reenter the workplace.
Getting back out there can be challenging from many perspectives. Let Babysteps guide you through the process with ease.
Once you've decided to return to the workplace, you may realize your skills could use some brushing up on. BizyMoms is a resource for moms and they have just announced free e-courses just for moms. For more information please view the BizyMoms e-course brochure. With classes on writing a business plan, networking and effective selling, you just may be inspired to start a business of your very own.
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Win a copy of Babysteps: The Path from Motherhood to Career ($13.35 value). Just leave us a comment and tell us what you're biggest challenge is with going back to work. Don't forget to leave your email. The deadline is Midnight, EST, August 22. Please note, all comments are moderated and may not appear immediately.
26 comments:
biggest thing about going back to work, are they ok, will I spend enough time with them..over panicking
getting up in the morning
I stayed home for years with my children before attempting to go to work. The biggest obstacle was lack of experience.
I work from the home so my biggest challenge is focusing on work instead of the little guy.
My toughest challenge going back to work was continuing to nurse and pumping on the job. It's a good thing I'm so stubborn - I proudly breastfed my son until he was 14 months old!
Biggest thing for me is worry if they are ok.
Trying to breastfeed is hard with work looming. But leaving them is harder.
figuring out how to balance work and fun with my kids
Finding good and reliable day care
It's hard missing him and finding someone to takce care of him.
Missing the little guy !!
finding and affording child care
figuring out logistics of work, childcare, etc.
The biggest challenge in going back to work is affording decent childcare. Thank you for the contest!
The biggest problem is trying to get back into my pants.
the hardest part is learning how to be away from your little ones... and finding a job that makes it worth it!
Finding and affording great child care!
Balancing work, home, family, time for myself, etc.
Having to go back to work
luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
Biggest challenge: logistics with pre- and post-school care and additional activities, and whether or not I make enough money to cover such things.
I hardest thing was not wanting to go back to work, but having to in order to put food on the table.
ashleyh8584@yahoo.com
the biggest problem is the time i've been away from work, and all the changes in the industry, also how much I'll miss my little darlings.
My biggest challenge is losing the guilt I feel about leaving them to go back to work. garrettsambo@aol.com
I've been back at work a very long time. My biggest obstacle was having to leave my children at day care.
cherylfrancisco@hotmail.com
1. Finding good daycare & available slots in sync with a job offer (still hunting)
2. Feeling comfortable in interviews so I do not feel as if I am defensive in my choice to be a SAHM.
Being an SAHM has been the greatest time of my life but the economy calls.
managing time efficiently
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