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Feelingoood · 31/12/2021 12:54

Hello! After seriously losing confidence, I’ve seen a role that I’d LOVE. Can anyone help me with a cv?
I’ve written one but I suspect it sounds rubbish. I’ve got ten years as a sahm ( for illness, kids more illness etc) Could I send it to anyone to check over? Or maybe post here for helpful suggestions?
Also linked in. Do I have to? Not sure I want everyone to know I’ve been a crap sahm.
Thanks!

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imnotacelebritygetmeoutofhere · 31/12/2021 13:21

Ok first you need to work on how you think about yourself.
"Not sure I want everyone to know I’ve been a crap sahm."
There's nothing wrong with being a sahm, and it's very unlikely that you've been a crap one at that, unless you've neglected your DC. So think positively about the past ten years. "You've taken a ten-year career break to raise a family."
For your CV, I'd suggest setting it out as a skills-based CV rather than an experienced based CV - google it for examples. This highlights your skills so it matters less that your last job was a while ago.
Are your skills up to date for the job you are applying for? There are all sorts of free basic online tutorials that can give you a refresher, youtube for example. If you find something relevant you can mention in your application that you've been updating your skills recently in preparation for returning to work.
LinkedIn - I use it a lot for networking, experience/idea sharing, etc, that's common in my industry. Other people I know don't use it at all. It won't hurt to create a profile to include your details though.
If you go for this job you've seen and are not successful, work on building your confidence. Can you take up some volunteering to get yourself back into the workforce and have a more recent job on your CV? Can you contact some local businesses in the industry you are looking at and ask for some work experience? Even if you only do a week of work experience somewhere, you'll meet people, join conversations, get to use current technology, it all helps.

imnotacelebritygetmeoutofhere · 31/12/2021 13:34

This is an example of a skills-based CV: www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters/example-cvs/skills-based-cv-example

This person has quite a lot of experience to use. You may or may not - but you'd be surprised how easy it is to make the best of what you've got.

Post what you've written here if you want people to look at it for you. (Take out your personal details obviously!)

Feelingoood · 31/12/2021 15:06

Thank you! I’ll rewrite accordingly and may well post - in a disguised fashion!
Thanks for the sahm comments. I’m just super sensitive that I wasn’t able to hold down stressful career!

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imnotacelebritygetmeoutofhere · 31/12/2021 15:48

Experience is gained from all walks of life, not just from having a stressful career. Being a parent brings its own experience, for example, multitasking, time management, resilience. Any decent employer will take experience for what it is, regardless of where it's come from.
Good luck! New year, new job, etc.

Feelingoood · 01/01/2022 22:47

Thank you for the vote of confidence!
I hope to post a positive update soon!

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