resume question

[agnes_day]

ok..i have decided to redo my cheesy resume and try to get a job..i have to get out of this house!!!
the problem is this...my work history is pretty sparse and the time i worked was 2 years ago, and it ended very badly..i had to report abuse/neglect and naturally that didnt go over well with the managers of the company. (home health)
what can i do to make a decent sounding resume? i have never worked full time really, just part time here and there.
is there any hope for me?

 

[Camelot Farms]

Sure there is hope!

I would check with your local dept of labor and see if they offer resume services or go online and look for examples.
With the job market as tight as it is, you really do need a 'snazzy' resume.

Good luck!!

 

[Katy]

Aren't you expecting any day?

 

[agnes_day]

nope, had him last week.
i recover very quickly, needless to say!

actually, i do feel fine and have been up and around since i had him, but i plan on seriously putting in applications mid may, after the obligatory 6 weeks has passed..i have to get out of the house though, and we do need the money right now.

 

[thechickenchick]

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Congrats on your new baby!

 

[Katy]

Yes, congrats on the new baby. My sis has 5 kids and she would like to get a decent job, but is stuck working nights stocking shelves at a grocery store while her hubby is home with the kids. If they had to pay for childcare, she'd end up paying to work.

 

[agnes_day]

exactly..i will have to work around my husbands hours. normally, i would pay/bribe my oldest to babysit but obviously i cant leave a little newborn with just anyone.

thanks! he is a sweetheart...still getting used to the getting up all night thing again though.

 

[redux]

I would think that in order to parent that many children you would have to have amazing organizational skills as well as the ability to multitask. You should emphasize your skills on your resume; even though they have not been acquired at a regular job, they are still highly valuable skills.

 

[2 Beauts]

Look online at they type of jobs you want and then cater your resume to that. Using 5 or 6 of their key words in the job description is helpful. With all that you do and a varied history of employment, I would put the basics in the resume, and really concentrate on a strong cover letter. The cover letter should cover all the skills that you might now be able to easily list in a resume.

Congrat's on the baby and good luck with the job hunt!

 

[agnes_day]

thanks!