Looking for a job can be hard; looking for a job while balancing life with your family can be impossible.
If you go into the job hunt blindly, you are likely to not only not find a job, but also you are going to take time away from your family. If you are looking for a job, but don’t want to compromise your family in the process, follow these steps to make life easier for you and your family.
Before you just start throwing out job applications willy nilly, ask yourself what kind of job and working environment you want. You may want to work remotely. You may want to consider a different career path.
Whatever it may be, if you make your plan now, you will save you and your family time as you won’t be figuring all of this out in the midst of your job search.
If you are already working, talk to your boss about whether or not your job can change to fit your new needs. If it can, you don’t need to continue your job search!
Before you go any further, you need to make sure that your resume is up to par. You need to have a resume that is gone over with a fine-tooth comb so that you can maximize your chances of landing a job!
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Now that you have a plan, it’s time to start applying. Get on job search sites like LinkedIn and Indeed and start sending out applications for what interests you. Send them out to as many as you can find.
The more companies that get resumes, the better your chances are of getting feedback!
During your job interview, you shouldn’t bring up your family life and your needs as they relate to having a family. Telling them about your family might spook them and make them think that this job will consistently play second fiddle.
You also shouldn’t make demands as they relate to your family needs too quick either. Once you get a job offer, you can start to make some more pressing demands, but for now, start small!
