What skills do we develop as parents, which are considered valuable in the job market?
This was the question a group of parents considered at the Bumpy Business workshop 'How To Return to Work After Parenthood'. A brainstorming session proved to be not only reassuring but enlightening.
'I liked the idea of looking at the years I spent at home with my children as a time of development of my management and leadership skills. The approach was so different and so fresh it gave me lots of positive energy'. Donna Edwards
In my experience, most recruitment consultants will advise parents to 'play down' the role of a parent as 'potential employers want to know you have time for them'. Most of us do have time for an employer at some point during parenthood and that is because the opportunities parenting has offered us to become efficient, focused and loyal members of our own community. When the time is right (this can be anything from 6 weeks to 6 years or more into 'maternity leave') we use strategies and processes to delegate to others, allowing us to move back into the job market. That in itself is a valuable experience.
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Returning to Work After Parenthood
Bumpy Business Newsletter March 2009
How To Get Back To Work After Parenthood
Workshop with a Free Creche in Hungerford, West Berkshire
Market Value: £45 per person
Actual cost: £15 per person
This is a great opportunity to be with like minded people, in a similar position as yourself. Pick up tools and tips to shape your future. Find out about resources available to you as and when you require them. Learn about future events and opportunities to kickstart your career. While your children are following their own agenda at the creche, you will discover:
Tips on how to find the right job for you … even in a recession
Strategies on how to be more confident in your career change
Advice on how to find the right training course so you get the right skills for your new job
How to write a CV that will get you interviews
What to say and how to say it during interviews so you get the job
Venue: Hungerford Centre for Children and Families, The Croft, Hungerford.
Date: TBA
For details of our the next workshop please email info@bumpybusiness.co.uk or telephone 020-32860775
Further information at www.bumpybusiness.co.uk/workshop
©2009 Bumpy Business
How To Get Back To Work After Parenthood
Workshop with a Free Creche in Hungerford, West Berkshire
Market Value: £45 per person
Actual cost: £15 per person
This is a great opportunity to be with like minded people, in a similar position as yourself. Pick up tools and tips to shape your future. Find out about resources available to you as and when you require them. Learn about future events and opportunities to kickstart your career. While your children are following their own agenda at the creche, you will discover:
Tips on how to find the right job for you … even in a recession
Strategies on how to be more confident in your career change
Advice on how to find the right training course so you get the right skills for your new job
How to write a CV that will get you interviews
What to say and how to say it during interviews so you get the job
Venue: Hungerford Centre for Children and Families, The Croft, Hungerford.
Date: TBA
For details of our the next workshop please email info@bumpybusiness.co.uk or telephone 020-32860775
Further information at www.bumpybusiness.co.uk/workshop
©2009 Bumpy Business
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