Parents - how did you explain the gap in your resume if you stayed home to take care of them?
If any of you stayed home for a few years after having children, how did you explain the gap after going back on interviews? I'm afraid that if I confess at the interview that I have young children and that I stayed at home with for a few years, the hiring manager will think that I won't be in a position to work as hard as the others and that I would need more time off to take care of sick children and I would need to leave earlier than the others to pick up the kids from daycare, etc. and I won't even be considered for the job.
I had a similar problem when caring for my dad when he became ill. I put down that I was a "Caregiver" as my occupation for that time and listed all my duties I did, like giving injections, preparing meals, etc., on my resume. Maybe you could do the same, and say you were a "Household Manager". Just an idea. Hope it helps.
I would write something like 'Homemaker' and list all of your responsibilities. It's not as if you sat around all day and did nothing! You managed a household, fed, clothed, bathed children, cooked, cleaned, etc. It's a lot of work!
Being that you're also here on HubPages, you can list that as a job as a 'freelance writer'.
Yes, you may need some days to take off for your kids. Maybe you should consider a job that will give you sick days or vacation days that you can use, plus one that is family friendly. It may take a bit longer to find such a job, but it might help. Best of luck to you!
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