Hi, I am a stay of home mom of 6 years (33 years old now) who is looking to rejoin the workforce full time again.

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March 9,2022 at 6:25PM UTC

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Hi, I am a stay of home mom of 6 years (33 years old now) who is looking to rejoin the workforce full time again. My last job was in cybersecurity sales and I was doing very well before I left to take care of my first baby. I would prefer to return to that industry or a similar industry. I enjoyed the commissions. I have my BA and I am in the San Diego area. Can anyone in the industry or the recruiter industry give me some advice when it comes to my resume?

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AnonymousMarch 9,2022 at 8:18PM UTC
An important aspect of your resume will be additional learnings or projects you've been doing while not working in your field. It's going to be imperative that you've remained up to date on what's been going on in the industry.
Huong Nguyen-ValleMarch 9,2022 at 9:54PM UTC
I have been seeing a return to work programs called "returnships. This article is a little old but I hope it helps: https://www.inhersight.com/blog/female-friendly-companies/return-to-work-programs
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/01/success/returnship-programs/index.html
AnonymousMarch 9,2022 at 10:26PM UTC
I just saw that LinkedIn implemented a tool for adding 'career breaks' in the Experience section. You edit your profile in the Experience section, click the plus sign, and it lets you choose a new position or a career break, and then asks you what type of break. One of the options is 'full time parenting.' I think it's great because it normalizes taking those breaks rather than making them sound like a problem.
Anita GetzMarch 9,2022 at 10:28PM UTC
Look at a company called Knowb4
Sabrina CortesMarch 9,2022 at 10:59PM UTC
Hey there, I'm a professional Resume Writer and I'd love to offer some pointers.
Resumes usually span the last 10 years of employment and should be tailored to the jobs that you're applying for. This means that you want to include keywords from the job description in your resume.
You might want to consider a Combination/Hybrid (skills-based) resume to showcase your talents without directly drawing a potential employer's attention to your gap in employment. These kinds of resumes do well with the applicant tracking systems (ATS).
Have you taken any courses since you've been out of the workforce? If you have, be sure to list them in the Educational section.
I hope this helps. If you have any questions, feel free to message me. :)