Friday, September 18, 2015

Getting Back To Employment as A Mommy

By George Dodson


Back in the days you were one of those hard working women in the workforce. Most of the best performing employees at work were women. Women are are better at doing various jobs such as management work, admin work as well as corporate works. This all has been put to a sudden stop the moment we met our soul mate. Got married and how have kids. At the moment, we wonder if getting back to the labor force is still possible.

We understand that todays times are harsh and mothers also need to work together with their husbands to provide for their familys needs. Opting to go to work after being a mother is of course a difficult decision however with these few tips you'll be able to get back to work more conveniently. They are as follows:

Plan first

You will need to come up with a good plan or strategy as being a mom if you are looking to go back to work. Focus on the goals that you are trying to attain from that specific job - would it benefits or salary or flex time? More questions to consider are:

When do you want to start working?

What is your reason for working?

What are you looking to achieve?

Are you after career development or are you just after the financial support?

Are you into part time or a job you can do full time?

Do you have child care services or do you need one?

These are only among the questions you can ask yourself when strategizing to go back to work. You will need to make sure you have laid out a solid plan prior to getting back to work for convenience as well as for the success of your venture.

Getting in touch with colleagues

Coming back to work is a lot easier for any mom if she has friends or people to contact from the office. Simply extract all the necessary information you will need to get back to the workforce. If you like, you can set up a meeting or an appointment where you can talk privately and discuss things that you need, that are required from you or those positions that are up for grabs. Having connections inside the workplace will help you find what you need and what you need to know with regards to the position which you are trying to attain.

Become a volunteer

By taking volunteer jobs you are able to have a feel of having to work again without being mindful about the errors or mistakes that may arise at work. Volunteer jobs can range from the simplest to the most complicated tasks. Simply choose the best volunteer jobs that matches your specifications and needs. A volunteer job that is in the same business or field as the company which you want to get back to is likely the best option for you.

Be confident about your skills

The primary reason why mothers have second thoughts about going back to work is not because they have to leave their kids behind with other people or that they have a lot of chores to do but because they simply think that they are no longer cut for the job. Indeed the body may change after having a baby however this does not clearly state that all acquired skills as well as all gained knowledge prior to giving birth will be lost or will diminish. As a motivation, simply think of your family and their needs - the confidence, self-trust and hard work will follow after.




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