Resume advice needed.

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May 20,2022 at 1:00PM UTC

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Resume advice needed. After working in the financial services industry for more than 10 years, I took time off to raise my children. I was home with them for about 6 years when I decided it was the right time to go back. I found a nice part time job with a team I had worked with at a previous firm. Because of the way I landed the job, I never needed an updated resume. I’ve now been there for 7 years and I think I’ve outgrown the position. As I begin my job search, I am struggling to figure out the best way to show my work experience and time off. Do I just put the most current role? Do I add experience from the days before I stayed home? Any advice is much appreciated! Thanks so much!!

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AnonymousMay 20,2022 at 1:36PM UTC
I generally recommend only putting the last 10-15 years on a resume. In your case, that would mean just highlighting your most recent job.
Make sure to have a good professional summary at the top of your resume related to the job description as well. Include any volunteer work you may have done while you had your 6 year gap even if they are 100% the same field they demonstrate those transferrable skills needed and can possibly fill empty space. If you still have white space on the resume, you could then choose to include the job before your gap.
Terrie McWhorterMay 20,2022 at 3:24PM UTC
I recently interviewed someone that had put the dates down and wrote Learning to be a mom sabbatical. I instantly felt comfortable with this person because the called it like it was. When we met her for the interview, she was even better on paper. So for me, I say own it. You weren't off basking in the glow of the Caribbean sun, you were working your butt off being a mom! Best of luck ! Oh and yes, we hired her and she is AWESOME!!!