Replies to 'Career Goals'

Choosetherite,

I recognize a lot of what you are feeling right now.

As far as your resume: take the job responsibilities from your previous jobs, cs, pr, office mgt, cr & coll. and compare those with the job responsibilities for a career in law enforcement. Emphasise the ones that are similar and use buzz words such as:

Established; Developed; Accomplished; Achieved; Serviced; Focused; Oversaw; Delegated; Completed; Advanced; Increased; Scheduled; Solved; Retrieved; Supervised; Motivated; Approved etc. etc. You get the idea.

As far as the gap in your resume: use that to your advantage by saying something like: "Domestic Management", make it a big deal -because it is!!!- be proud of it, but always be honest about it, and again: use job descriptions from a career in law enforcement that are/were applicable in your time off with your children. Don't forget: a career at home with your children requires a lot of skills!! List them!! Such as: persistance, precision, patience, great organizational skills, motivational skills, tenacity, multi-tasking, etc. I'm sure you can think of a lot  more!!

I am by no means an expert, but I have learned that is not only ok to brag about yourself, (we women don't do that enough anyway), but it is necesary to get noticed in the job market. Sell yourself. Employers don't read through resumes, they only scan them. So put buzz words in there and I hope you will get noticed!!!

I wish you much luck in your life and your job hunt. Keep us posted!

MooiMooi.