LinkedIn and SAHM looking for work

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So I am in the throes of a divorce from an abusive man.

I worked on and off throughout the marriage.

I am now looking for full time work.

Thing is, at this early stage I don't want to restrict my options. I need to find work fast.

I'm looking for work in marketing (experienced qualified niche area), admin, teaching (I live abroad).

So if I use LinkedIn, how do I cover those bases? Is it better not to have LinkedIn active?

Do you have a degree? If yes, you can do 1 year masters to top up and renew your CV. You can also do some intern work and then apply for full time job. I work in marketing/merchandising and any time off will have a massive affect as skills and technology change so fast.

Digital Marketing MSc will be best. Digital is very popular.

On Facebook look up Laurie Macpherson career wing woman. She specialises in helping women find work, increase salary etc and is running a free masterclass on 15th March on helping people figure out their next career move. She is amazing!

I’d disagree; the majority of an MSc in digital will be outdated before the course is done; if it’s not already with the impending extinction of pixels etc. A one year course also doesn’t sound very practical if OP needs work immediately.

Is LinkedIn heavily used where you are? If it is, it’s worth having a profile and marking yourself as available for work, but I’d register with agencies and use job sites; too.

I use my MSc, but I am in full time work. I use it on a daily basis and it looks good on my CV. The problem with OP is she's been out of work a while, she needs to show employers her skills and up to date qualification. I also have a Bachelor's in Business and Marketing which I also use on a daily basis :)

If you take time off work need to do volunteering, get a new qualification and make yourself look fresh. Outdated qualification applies when you don't it and it's few years old then pointless.

LinkedIn is the main job tool in my area of marketing. Make sure your LinkedIn is as comprehensive as you can and if you start to post you'll increase your visibility.

Oh also on LinkedIn when listing your jobs make sure you fill the skills section and link it to your job!

Thank you all for advice and insights.

I have an MSc in Marketing from 2000.

Plus a PG Dip in direct marketing from 2004 from the Institute of Direct Marketing.

But all outdated now as the digital era really soared after that.

My concern about using LinkedIn is that I will have to specify what area of work I am looking in.

I mean, I am open to all work really and retraining. I just don't want to close off avenues of getting a job.

Being 51, I doubt I would get any intern or trainee role.

Which is why I thought perhaps teaching as I have an English degree.

Yeah, this is why I suggested an updated digital qualification to add to your CV because your old qualification will be outdated as we're in digital world now. Anytime I take off now, will require volunteering and a new certificate. I got a new job and my degree is over 5-6 years old now but still got questioned on it. And asked about it.

I think teaching will be a good shout. 23 years is a long time :/

I'm sorry you're facing this in your 50's. This is why I say (no hate), fine to take time out but try to work part time at the very least otherwise it's very hard to get back in and things change soo quickly. Meanwhile, your dh I assume worked full time for years and has a good pension which means he can retire. Doesn't have to worry about his future.

I did work part time in direct marketing for five years from 2013-2018 but none of it was really digital. Print dm seemed to be still a strong feature.

Oh okay, that's not too bad! Your best bet would be to try and contact them for free work or volunteering then apply for full time job. Good luck! :) You got this!