I have been thinking of switching careers for a while now.

Rachel Chesek

July 21,2023 at 1:26PM UTC

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I have been thinking of switching careers for a while now. I have worked for my family's manufacturing business for the past 8 years serving a multitude of roles. The issue is that I have never really interviewed, had a professional resume, etc. Looking for advice on switching careers, mainly for the betterment of your family dynamic and financial situation. I am not paid what I am worth at my current position and I do not have full support being a working mom. I was able to handle it with my first child, but now with my second and (I think) being pregnant with my third I am at a breaking point. We cannot financially survive me staying home, as my salary is more than my husbands. REALLY seeking out remote work, but have not had any luck with applications I have submitted.

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sayantika mukherjeeJuly 21,2023 at 2:21PM UTC
I totally understand the working mom struggles you are referring to. I have a 15 month old and juggling a career with him seems like always being on the hamster wheel. I can't imagine doing it with 3. So I understand and feel for you.
You mentioned you never had a professional resume made. Maybe its time to do that now as the first step. You have 8 years of experience of work, whatever you have undertaken, need to be put in a professional resume.
I would go to someone I can talk to, to help make my resume and market my skills I had gained in the previous job.
Also getting a professional resume is all about how well you can market your skills. There are tons of skills I am sure you have that will be beneficial for remote jobs.
What kind of work did you do when you helped with your family business?
If you tell me more about that I can suggest some remote opportunities.
Good luck mama!
BeaBoss979975July 21,2023 at 6:08PM UTC
You might want to first make a list of all your job accomplishments and duties over the years, then go to the resume place.
Rachel ChesekJuly 21,2023 at 6:23PM UTC
Endless hamster wheel! Sending you hugs too!
Thank you for the advice. I have create a resume, but not certain it markets all my best accomplishments rather encompasses all of them if that makes sense.
I have been the office manager, safety manager, and buyer for my current company for the past 8 years. I also have sales, marketing, customer service experience. It's a very small company, so we all wear a lot of hats! Which I am sure is beneficial, but hard to put onto a resume without sounding scattered.
sayantika mukherjeeJuly 21,2023 at 6:59PM UTC
I don't think it will sound scattered at all. If you have Sales experience have you tried reaching out to small business owners who hire marketing and sales person as a virtual assistant. You can make money from your home as most of these positions are remote and needs an internet connection and your laptop. This is one of the many possibilities.
Clydene HorriganJuly 22,2023 at 4:14PM UTC
Now that you’ve listed your riles, think about what you accomplished in each of them. What improvements did you make and how can they be measured? For example, did you streamline any processes that save time and money? If yes, include the measurements in your resume? Did you source more cost-effective or reliable vendors? Did you improve the close rate or average sales order? Did you attract better leads with your marketing campaigns that turned into meaningful sales? Did you improve your customer satisfaction with changes to the customer service department? These are just a few questions to ask yourself. Ince you start, I am sure you can come up with other questions that will lead to a great resume.
AYANNALYSEJuly 23,2023 at 1:55AM UTC
You resume would actually look really good with 8 years experience in the same company.. honestly watch Kanji Explains the following video : My Goldman Sachs Resume for investment banking.I used the same layout and managed so many interviews and the feedback was always the same.. your resume looks great,your resume is the strongest.. last tip really make yourself sound like you were the best even if you sucked trust me they love it! it will be easier in the end to answer questions as well ..
I resigned with no backup and I forgot how horrible I was at interviewing so I had to force myself to be confident! I could not afford to loose, so my resume spoke the most .. it was literally screaming confidence so I needed to emulate that confidence when answering questions too and in 6 weeks I got the job which is the fastest time I ever got a job ..
AYANNALYSEJuly 21,2023 at 5:15PM UTC
Start interviewing for roles that you know you will get your confidence will automatically switch on then go for roles you think you can because by then you will be tired to interview, you will be so over the questioning and it will come easy to you.. easier to get past the feeling of nervousness , that's how I got over not knowing how to interview.. also watch Andrew LaCivita on YouTube he g8ves good tips.
Rachel ChesekJuly 21,2023 at 6:20PM UTC
thank you!! this is fantastic advice. I would have never considered interviewing for roles that I know I will get.
AnonymousJuly 21,2023 at 10:19PM UTC
That's great advice I am going to look him up now. I haven't interviewed in a long time.
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