I believe that every mom has exactly what it takes to do the job to which God has called her – regardless of her “employment gap.”
I believe that every mom has exactly what it takes to do the job to which God has called her – regardless of her “employment gap.”
Hey, Mama!
I’m Laura Stufflebam Holth, and I’m all about helping stay-at-home moms return to the working world with confidence.
Have you ever thought about filling out an application for a job that sounded right up your alley, but then stopped yourself with the question, “Why should I bother? They would never hire me anyway.”
What would it feel like to instead tell yourself – with full confidence! – “This sounds exactly like what God created me to do. I’m wired for this kind of work. Let’s show them exactly how amazing I would be for this job!”
THAT kind of confidence leads to MUCH better results!
I know – I’ve been there, too!
We stay-at-home moms can really struggle in the confidence department.
Don’t get me wrong. We’re INCREDIBLY confident in MANY areas of our lives.
✅ We’re a wiz at bandaging boo-boos and magically making all things better with a kiss.
✅ We can find a missing shoe in 0.56 seconds flat.
✅ We can make dinner, settle sibling squabbles, schedule doctor’s appointments, and change the laundry over – all without ever missing a step.
But when it comes to going back to work after being home with our kiddos for a decade?
Not so much.
Fear creeps in. Doubts assail. And we can’t imagine why anyone would ever hire us with a gap the size of Montana on our resume.
Wait… Resume?? How the heck do I write a resume again???
Okay, deep breath, mama. One thing at a time.
Let me encourage you first with my story. Stories are always good, right? 😁
Back in 2016, my husband’s position at work was abruptly cut. Then, a month later, I was diagnosed with Stage 2b Follicular Lymphoma.
Great story, isn’t it?! Hang with me…
See, when my world fell apart, I realized three things:
1) I needed to do something for my own sanity or I was going to drown,
2) My family needed me to start generating an income, and
3) There was no way I could work outside the home again.
Not only was I physically ill and undergoing treatments each month, but with a cancer diagnosis hanging over my head, I didn’t want to spend one minute away from my little girl!
Being a mom is that thing I’d wanted my entire life — and it took a long time to finally get there! I wasn’t about to leave my baby for 8-9 hours every day to go work at an office job and only see her for an hour or two in the evenings. That was not the life I wanted for either of us!
So, I revamped my resume — employment gap and all! — and landed a contract resume writing job with a large, online company. It paid peanuts, but I gained valuable skills that I eventually used to start my own online business and resume writing service.
Then, I worked with dozens of resume clients who were thrilled with their shiny, new resumes.
But, I started noticing a problem…
Even though my clients had these great, professionally written resumes, they didn’t know how to use them! They didn’t know how to job search effectively, and many of my clients were moms with large employment gaps and a huge lack of confidence that they had what it took to land the job.
These mamas needed MORE than a pretty, new resume.
They needed coaching to discover their unique, God-given strengths and purpose, so they could land a job where they would be AMAZING. And they needed work that would also allow them to still be the dedicated, present moms they want to be.
Since this epiphany, I’ve transitioned from just writing resumes to offering career coaching specifically for stay-at-home moms to help them build their confidence and move back into the working world knowing they have exactly what it takes to be successful.
So, why work with ME ?
I’m not your average Career Coach. Because of my background and interests, working with me is a very unique experience. Here are just a few examples…
So, why work with ME ?
I’m not your average Career Coach. Because of my background and interests, working with me is a very unique experience. Here are just a few examples…
My background is in Career Counseling.
I have a Master of Education degree where I focused on Career Counseling for college students. Ironically, both during grad school and after, I worked with a lot of adult students who had gone back to school after being home with their kids for a while or who were changing careers completely. These students taught me there is no “can’t.” It’s only “I don’t know how… YET!” You can learn, and I can teach you!
I'm a little obsessed with Personalities.
My mom took it upon herself to teach me about the Personalities when I was in 5th grade. And oh, what an enlightening adventure it has been ever since! I even went on to get certified in both The Personalities and in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). So the FIRST thing we do when we work together is dive deep into your unique Personality to discover exactly who God created you to be!
I've been exactly where you are.
Going back to work after being home with our babies can be intimidating. We can feel unqualified. BUT, I believe God created us on purpose, for a purpose. We will do different types of work throughout our lives – and don’t let ANYONE tell you being a stay-at-home mom isn’t WORK! When it’s time to make a shift, it’s okay to reach out for support. Together, we’ve got this!
All My Nerdy Certifications
In case you care about that sort of thing. 😜
Fun fact about me: When I get bored, I go get a new certification. So, I expect this list will grow over time. It’s all part of my personal Mosaic Mom Life! 😁
All My Nerdy Certifications
In case you care about that sort of thing. 😜
Fun fact about me: When I get bored, I go get a new certification. So, I expect this list will grow over time. It’s all part of my personal Mosaic Mom Life! 😁
Because I love ALL things Personalities, I got certified to teach about them in 2007. I teach about The Personalities to groups large and small, so if you need a speaker for your next event, hit me up!
When I transitioned into my university Career Counselor role, they paid for me to become certified to use the MBTI. This training helped me start forgiving the tool for once telling me I should be a nun. 
Becoming a Certified Launch Manager helped me to better serve my virtual assistance clients and their launches. But, I also discovered I didn’t enjoy the actual “management” piece. Live & learn!
This Launch Tech certification was a much more comfortable fit for me in my VA business. I love troubleshooting tech issues and making things finally run smoothly. Super valuable skill in helping clients!
What are YOU called to do, mama?
I firmly believe that if God has put a desire to work in your heart, He has a career out there for you. It’s YOUR job to find it! If you’re ready to dive into the purpose God has for your Mosaic Mom Life, I can help you do it!
What are YOU called to do, mama?
I firmly believe that if God has put a desire to work in your heart, He has a career out there for you. It’s YOUR job to find it! If you’re ready to dive into the purpose God has for your Mosaic Mom Life, I can help you do it!
