As stay-at-home moms, it’s easy to put our careers on a shelf. But we need to keep them in mind! Here are my top 3 reasons why mom careers matter for SAHMs. When we’re raising babies, we’re often so focused on those kiddos and our home that our careers often feel like forgotten memories from…
Most of us SAHMs will hit this mom career dilemma: should you go back to work or start an at-home business? Let’s think through the major deciding points! Hey, mama! Is it time for you to go back to work? Whether you still have littles at home and need that second income, or your babies have…
It’s not you, mama – it’s your resume. Check out these Top 10 SAHM Resume Mistakes, learn how to FIX them, improve your resume, & get the job you want! “I’ve been looking for jobs for months now. What gives? Why am I not getting any response to all the resumes and applications I’ve sent…
It’s time to go back to work, but you have one important decision to make: would you be best served by a SAHM resume or a career website? Many of us SAHMs will return to work in one form or another at some point in our lives. Here on Scattered Woman, we’ve already talked about…
The bills are piling up. Your stress levels are sky high. And your kids are screaming because they don’t WANT beans for dinner… AGAIN. Sound familiar? You need a cash infusion, and you need it QUICK. I have good news for you: starting a WAHM freelancing business can quickly provide that fast income boost you…
Network marketing is nothing new for most of us. Our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest feeds are JAMMED with friends proclaiming the awesomeness of their direct sales companies’ products and opportunities. From Mary Kay to Thirty-One, doTERRA to Younique, and BeachBody to LuLaRoe — WAHM network marketing companies are inundating our worlds right now. For good reason….
It’s a fact of life: most of us Stay-at-Home Moms, at some point, will either want or need to go back to work. While we love being available for our babies, life can throw us nasty curve balls — unexpected medical bills, massive car repairs, a blown furnace or damaged septic system, or just plain…
Last week, we talked in Blogging for the Job Hunt – Part 1 about the benefits of starting a blog to aid in your job search, as well as how to get one set up. Today, we get to tackle Blogging for the Job Hunt – Part 2: Content, Social Media, & SEO! If those…
You may have heard that having a website with your resume and professional portfolio is a good idea to boost your job search results. But have you ever heard of BLOGGING for the job hunt? It’s not an entirely new job search tactic, but it is one that is gaining more and more traction as…
If I were to apply for a job right now, after three years of being a Stay-at-Home mom, I would face the same challenges as many of you. Being a SAHM is an amazing gift to our families, but trying to explain that gap in traditional employment can be tricky. Why would an employer hire ME…
Have you seen those posts floating around about “Discover your dream career with your MBTI type!”? I’ve seen LOTS of them over the years, and now that I’ve just spent the whole last month writing about The Personalities (click HERE to check out post #1 in that series), I’m seeing even more MBTI posts popping up on my…
You found a BEAUTIFUL template. You’ve input all your experience, and sent out your brand new resume to a myriad of employers with openings. And then… crickets. Zip. Zero. Nada by way of call backs or response of any kind. What happened?? My guess is you got screened out. By a computer. How does THAT…
Women have long pushed for equality in the workforce. We want equal rights, equal pay, equal promotions, and sometimes we get those things. Most of the time, however, we do not — and for one HUGE reason: most women need to change their language! The language we use in our resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, thank you…
If you’re applying for job after job and getting nowhere, it’s possible you’re not making the most of the one resource the employer has already given you: the job posting. In the job posting, the employer has given you all the information you need on the EXACT qualifications, qualities, and skills they’re looking for in…
It’s Career Fair Day! You walk into the designated building and quickly realize you have NO IDEA what you’re supposed to do now. Panic sets in. You’re hyperventilating. The room is spinning. Where’s the exit?! Get me out of here!! Okay, wake up! It’s just a bad dream. You can breathe easy: Career Fair Day is…
Career fair season is upon us. College underclassmen are seeking internships, seniors are looking for their first career positions, and university Career Services offices are being inundated with students struggling to put together a coherent resume. Fear not — I’m here to help. Here are my four best resume tips for new grads – plus two FREEBIES just for you!…
Do you know what to do when you lose your job? Hopefully, it never happens to you, but just in case, be sure you are prepared! “You’re fired.” These two little words might be the most feared of every working man and woman in the world — and their spouses! Not understanding, depression, anger, and…
Most of the time, job seekers prefer to write their resumes themselves. Which can work just fine, provided the job seeker understands what makes a successful resume and can write well. If that’s you, go for it! I’ll be cheering for you! If that’s not you, however, here are six times you should definitely consider…
Every piece of career advice I’ve read lately has been all about finding a job you’re passionate about, something you’ll love and will make you jump out of bed in the morning with a huge smile on your face. It’s a great aspiration, and as a Career Counselor, I’ve preached the same career-path-to-happiness model more…