I am actively interviewing.

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1. AnonymousNovember 4,2023 at 7:13PM UTC

   "Top Voices" in recruiting and many others on LinkedIn have stated they don't like the "homework" trend for many reasons. It's work without pay. Some only have the applicants do it to get free work done, then use your work as their own. They do say however, that if it's something you can review for them in 20 minutes or less, while there, go ahead if you'd like. Others say flat out No. Good luck in your search. Remote work it getting harder to find. You most likely will end up with some sort of Hybrid role unless you get a call center or customer service type job, though most of these folks are back in the call centers as well. Check United Health Care customer service roles.

2. AnonymousNovember 4,2023 at 10:17PM UTC

   I was a SAHM for 12 years, and returned to full time work Jan this year. I also moved to a corporate culture for the first time.

   It sounds like your career break hasn't been as long as mine ? but things had changed a lot in my time away. Being a good cultural fit was one of them - to this I would say being fake is not the goal. Be yourself. If you're excited about the role, be excited and let that shine in your interview. If you're a more reserved person, that's just you and truly, you wouldn't want to end up in a place where they expect everyone to be 'on' 24/7.

   As far as homework. Only you know what feels reasonable. My feeling was I was incredibly excited about the job, and I wanted to show what I could do. In my previous career I would have presented a portfolio which is a lot of work in itself, so I appreciated not needing that in this instance. Go with your gut - does if feel like they want to see what you can do, or that they're being exploitative. For me, the fact that the homework was clearly general and open ended was a sign of the former.

   Finally, despite us all imagining a utopia of remote work, employers are pushing back. There is remote work out there but you may have more luck with hybrid roles.

   Good luck with your search!

3. Sidney BristowNovember 5,2023 at 12:36AM UTC

   As a fellow former sahm, I want to say: never ever belittle, minimize, put down, or apologize for being a sahm. I did it for many years and if clothing (with help of second-hand stores), feeding (discount grocers and grandma), and entertaining (locals Parks and libraries and other low-cost "adventures") a family of 4 on one income isn't good fiscal management and ingenuity, I don't know what is!

   Take heart, you've got this.

4. AnonymousNovember 5,2023 at 1:47PM UTC

   I went back to work 2 years ago after being a stay at home mom for 6+ years and now work remotely. Definitely find a company that supports moms transitioning back into the workplace. The ones that don’t even reach back out to you, you probably don’t want to work for anyway. Add new skills and certifications that relate to the field of work you want to go into.

   For me it was a lot going back to full time work and it took me an awhile to understand that the culture is different now. They expect more and often show less appreciation for your work and you may be expected to go above and beyond with little return. Companies are short staffed because of the layoffs and many of places just want you to feel grateful that you are employed by them. This also may be because I work for a startup though.

   As moms(sahm and working) we have so much to offer, skill sets and determination and the work effort from us is amazing. Any employer who doesn’t see that, their loss. Editing typos

5. Cindy GloverNovember 6,2023 at 1:17AM UTC

   Well said

6. Cindy GloverNovember 6,2023 at 1:16AM UTC

   i would worry about the actual position/responsibilities before your coworkers.