Greetings All,

It is that time of year again, and those of us with school aged children are preparing for the big send off. There are many tasks to complete in order to get ready for the start of school such as updated medical forms, contact lists, new shoes, hair cuts et al.  What if this year all your kids have left the nest? Freedom from 7:30 am until 3:00 pm, right?  Maybe you have been waiting for this time to come when you can put on work clothes again, have a professional lunch where the discussion doesn't revolve around children.  (I would probably create another side business, which is the last thing I need to do) However, I have been stopped by several of my "mom" friends in the grocery store recently to mention the hubby is strongly suggesting them to go back to work.  Gasp, the horror of it all.....

I have completed resumes for several women who plan to return to work now that the kids are back in school.  It doesn't matter what the real motivation was, but each mom was smart enough to seek guidance for a plan of attack.  What I also found, was that all of them were scared of the resume process - the intimidation of self promotion.  They feared a new resume would lack relevant experience and would make them look silly.  After talking through some of their questions, I was able to lay out a fresh profile for each client that more closely reflected their skills and talents for the next phase of their professional life.  While a life changing step is daunting, all it takes is that first step.  Get a smart resume together and see where it leads you. 

Happy Hunting,
Leigh