Originally Posted by
jacksmomtobe
So i have been toying with the idea of going back to work after a large gap but now have decided for financial reasons I really should finally do it. I have not worked since ds was born and he will turn 15 soon. While him and DD who is 13 and now in 8th grade were in elementary school I held leadership positions in the PTO and ran 2 major fundraising efforts along with running a yearly auction. I was a bit burnt out when DD finished up but now do a minor roll in maintaining the middle school website. I have no idea of how to get started especially from a resume stand point. I would appreciate any tips and or any recommendations on resources to check out.
Thanks!
I've been out 6 years and have shifted my volunteer experience to the top of my resume.
Some people find it's better to go with an "experiential resume" which groups your experience rather than job titles together. HR departments may find this hard to read, so it may not be your best bet.
Focus on your skills - sounds to me like fundraising & project planning are good ones to figure out keywords for - and, if you can, meet with a career counselor. You may have free resources provided by your state/county. I do in NJ, but haven't really taken full advantage.
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Liz
DD (3/2010)
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