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Getting Back To Work
Getting back into the workforce after a break…
Typing up your CV and hitting the send button can be daunting if you have been out of the work force for a while. Speaking from experience, I have put some thoughts together that may help with the transition back to work:
During your time away from work, include any voluntary work you were involved in. If you were Treasurer of the P&C, Classroom Helper, Coach at the Sports club etc include it. Keep it brief so attention goes to your prior work experience.
Leave out home duties, everybody does them so it’s easier to leave them out.
If you have been out of work for a while (I was out for 7 years!) and are struggling to get that foot in the door, look at doing some voluntary work in the field you are interested in. It shows your motivation and gives you some ‘current’ experience.
You can get out of date with your industry when your away from work. When you do get an interview, make sure you research the organisation, know the market and anything relevant to the industry. Research, research, research.
A great option for getting back to work is to try temp work. Temping is a fantastic way to return to the workforce. Organisations keep good temps so if you can prove your worth keeping, they will! There is also a good chance it can lead to other opportunities. You have had a chance to try out the organisation and see if it’s a ‘fit’ and vice versa.
A role will come up! Have faith, it’s hard to stay positive but keep searching.
The market is vastly different from 5, 10, 15 years ago. Sending off your CV to a handful of positions on Seek is no guarantee you will get interviews anymore. It’s a full-time job looking for work.
Be proactive. Register with agencies and choose them wisely. Look for agencies with the roles you are interested in and build rapport with consultants, they will remember you. Build a Seek Profile and create a LinkedIn account. These are all free resources you can use to search for work.
A role will come up …., be patient and most importantly, be confident and stay positive this will keep you in the right frame of mind for interviews. Good Luck !
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