Source: foxbusiness.com
Many females worry about their skills still being relevant and if they will still fit in and adapt to a workplace environment all while juggling their new added responsibilities at home.
The good news is that a recent Korn/Ferry executive survey shows almost 50% of women say having children did not impact their career progression, and 71% say their careers did not prevent or postpone them from having children.
Experts say transitioning back into work life can be a smooth shift with the right attitude and mindset.
“You need to ask, ‘What’s my best plan?’ and not focus on what other women are doing,” says JJ DiGeronimo, VMWare’s director of global cloud solutions and founder of Purposeful Woman. She suggests mothers take a personal inventory of what they want and expect from their careers before launching their job search.
The survey also shows 95% of female professionals say the unique skills involved with raising children are portable to the workplace, increase confidence and energy, and enhance the ability to motivate others, tolerate ambiguity and apply past experiences in new ways…
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I have spoken to so many mums who approached me to help them with some part time work, because they found it hard to find work which suits them. Not all employers are very helpful these days. Luckily there are opportunities available. One of which is to start working from home, if your industry allows. If not, become your own boss, start your own business. It is crucial though that you must respect yourself enough, to employ yourself. There’s no calling in sick then 🙂
Posted by Bernie Hough and Kelly Woodroffe | July 18, 2012, 2:36 am