For all you mothers looking for employment after years of raising babies, it ain’t easy I can assure you.
How do you wrap 15 years of raising kids into a resume that represents what you fully achieved?
We can start by listing experience.
Full time chef, 15 years. Created wholesome, nutritious meals for customers whose dietary needs varied from sick to picky to vegetarian. Customers are still alive. Gleaned news from press that anything in a package is bad, anything made by God is good. Managed not to get too obsessed. Eat organic, whole grain when realistically possible, Hostess when not.
Full time counselor ages 0-15. Have mentored emotional breakdowns ranging from tantrums to p.m.s. to full blown hormonal meltdowns. Mentored partner who got home from drinks after work and managed not to run down the street crying with jealousy.
Secretary With little or no secretarial experience, managed to hatefully organize school papers, volunteer activities, sports form, tax refunds and cable tv bills. Resisted strong urge to subcontract out this job due to lack of funds. Sucked it up in order to afford previously mentioned whole grain food.
Sales Proven track record immeasurable. De-cluttered, cleared and painted over cracks in order to sell two homes, 3 cars, previously soiled baby furniture and countless bad meals to kids.
Nurse: Instinctive diagnostician, spotting the difference between nerves and bacterial infection from 50 paces.
Employment history: Though times have proven challenging; have never been fired and have never quit this job.
Apparently this resume lacks value to potential employers. I didn’t keep my boat afloat outside this house and now it looks like I may never be able to sail again. If anyone sees a middle aged mother with her nose above water, please throw life preserver or job; but preferably a job.
