The Best Jobs for Moms Returning to Work
Transitioning from a stay-at-home mom to a career woman is sometimes a complicated process. You still have to handle obligations at home in addition to your new job. As a mom who plans to return to work, it's prudent to look for jobs that either use the knowledge you have developed as a homemaker or that allow you a flexible schedule so that you can manage both your work and home life efficiently.
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Day Care Worker
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As a former stay-at-home mom, the logical transition to the job world is to work as a day care professional. That includes working as a nanny, day care worker, or even just a babysitter. Raising children of your own is experience that you can use on your resume when applying for these positions. When you work in these jobs your employer may also allow you more flexibility and understanding with your schedule. You might even have the option of taking your children to work with you if they are still small.
Education Field
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Consider a job in the education field, such as a teacher or professor. The school schedule may closely match that of your own children, so it makes balancing your career and family life simpler. You also have summers off to spend with your kids. If you don't have formal training to work as a teacher or professor, you can also apply to become a teacher's assistant.
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Personal Chef
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Another possible profession for a mom transitioning to a career is a chef. If you enjoy cooking for your family and children, consider a job in the culinary arts. You can either apply at restaurants to start off in a lower-level cook position or enroll in a culinary arts training program. Some restaurants offer apprenticeships as an alternative to going to school. Once you have your official training you can start working as a personal chef for customers or for banquet-style events, either allows for a flexible schedule.
Expert Insight
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Leslie Morgan Steiner, editor of "Mommy Wars : Stay-at-Home and Career Moms Face Off on Their Choices, Their Lives, Their Families" offers four pieces of advice for moms who want to transition to a career. Be determined about your goals, ask for help (whether it's from other moms who have made this transition or industry professionals), be public (tell everyone what you want to do) and get a thick skin to manage rejection and keep moving forward when you're getting started.
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