Stepping back into the workforce after years of managing a home can be daunting. But, as a former homemaker, you might be surprised by the skills you already have—especially in customer service! Think about it: you've been handling one of the most demanding “customer bases” there is—your family. The listening, patience, problem-solving, and multitasking you … Continue reading Customer Service Skills: A Homemaker’s Advantage
Category: 2024 job trends
Communication Skills: Bridging Home and Workplace Communication
Effective communication is your superpower, whether you're running a household or entering a professional environment. As an ex-trad wife, the strategic communication skills you've built at home can open doors to powerful career opportunities. Here’s why: 1. Building Trust and Rapport At home, you’ve communicated strategically to foster connection, whether resolving conflicts or managing family … Continue reading Communication Skills: Bridging Home and Workplace Communication
4 Essential Steps to Creating a Professional Portfolio That Will Get You Hired – As an Ex-Trad Wife
Re-entering the workforce after years of managing a household can feel like uncharted territory, but here’s the truth: you already have valuable skills. Now, it’s about packaging them into a professional portfolio that makes employers take notice. You’ll learn four essential steps to craft a job-winning portfolio tailored to your unique experience and skills. If … Continue reading 4 Essential Steps to Creating a Professional Portfolio That Will Get You Hired – As an Ex-Trad Wife
Crafting the Perfect Resume After a Career Break: 3 Necessary Action Steps
So, you’ve been out of the traditional workforce for a minute (or maybe a few years), and now you’re ready to jump back in. But here’s the kicker—crafting a resume after a career break can feel like a major hurdle. You might be wondering, "How do I explain the gap? Will anyone take me seriously?" … Continue reading Crafting the Perfect Resume After a Career Break: 3 Necessary Action Steps
Translating Homemaking Skills to the Workplace: A Power Move for Ex-Trad Wives
Let’s be real, ladies. Running a household is no joke. You’ve managed kids, kept things running like a well-oiled machine, balanced tight budgets, and somehow found time to cook meals that should have earned you your own cooking show. And now that life’s taken a turn and you’re ready to re-enter the workforce, let … Continue reading Translating Homemaking Skills to the Workplace: A Power Move for Ex-Trad Wives
The Secret Weapon for High School Grads Entering the Workforce: Revealed!
https://youtu.be/55nGPJq0ETw Whether you're fresh out of high school or college, stepping into the vast, vibrant world of job hunting can feel like walking into a giant maze—exciting, yes, but also kinda intimidating, right? You're not alone. I've been there, and so have countless others, navigating through the twists and turns, sometimes hitting a dead end, … Continue reading The Secret Weapon for High School Grads Entering the Workforce: Revealed!
Navigating the Return-to-Office Mandate with MentorShelly Career Services
https://www.youtube.com/live/82iIMZj6k7w?si=lipX6gOxb-btMx6l As the dust settles on the global pandemic, a new storm brews in the corporate world: the return-to-office mandate. This policy has become a polarizing topic, highlighting a significant divide between employer expectations and employee desires for flexibility and autonomy. While some view the return to a physical office as a step towards normalcy … Continue reading Navigating the Return-to-Office Mandate with MentorShelly Career Services
How to Get a Job Without a Resume
In today’s job market, it is not uncommon to hear about people who have applied to hundreds of jobs and have only received a handful of callbacks. Our friends and family tell us that we need to update our resume or that we are not “putting ourselves out there” enough. With the rise of social … Continue reading How to Get a Job Without a Resume
Successful Job Market Trends for 2024 – IT, Healthcare & Skilled Work Industries
In this 2024 job trends overview, we dive into the most successful career paths, focusing on three booming sectors: Information Technology (IT), Healthcare, and Skilled Labor. The IT industry continues to thrive with advancements in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud computing, creating a high demand for experts in these fields. The Healthcare sector, buoyed by … Continue reading Successful Job Market Trends for 2024 – IT, Healthcare & Skilled Work Industries