VIDEO – Going Back to Work After Kids
Geobeats invited me to create a number of different videos for their travel & lifestyle network on YouTube. I hope you find this one to be informative. Please give the video a thumbs up if you like it. Thanks!
Flexible Job Opportunities & Working from Home
More opportunities are presenting themselves for highly educated working moms who want to work part time, work from home or job share. You may want to talk to your human resources department to find out if your company supports these types of arrangements.
Here are a few job placement firms that specialize in placing highly skilled women in flexible short and long-term professional opportunities. If you are a hiring manager looking for great talent, try offering flexible opportunities to lure the brightest women to your team.
Flexperience Consulting
“Flexperience is a Bay Area consulting firm with a commitment to the future of work: a flexible, fluid workplace where professionals blend a rewarding career with an enriching personal life. We specialize in “talent on demand”–giving our clients access to the talent they need, when they need it, to deliver results demanded by today’s competitive market.”
HireMyMom.com
HireMyMom.com was created to “provide businesses with top talent for temporary and permanent projects while enabling mom professionals to capitalize on the freedom and flexibility to do top-rated work from home.” Whether you are a business looking to hire moms or a mom looking for at home project-based work, take a look to see what they have to offer.
Moms Corps - Staffing agency formed in recent years to connect career-women-turned-stay-at-home moms with employers.
Paragon Legal
If you are an attorney in the San Francisco area, check out Mae O’Malley’s firm, Paragon Legal. They focus on placing experienced attorneys in project-based assignments. It is a great way to put your legal skills to work, and still find the time to pick up the carpool.
Start Searching for a New Job
The best way to find a new position is always by networking – talking to friends and friends-of-friends – getting the word out there that you are looking. You may also want to search out specific companies that you are interested in. If you want to take a look to see a large variety of opportunities out there – check out a few of these sites. I hope you find that perfect job you have always been dreaming of.
TwitJobSearch – job search engine for Twitter
Cirque du Soleil casting – it’s okay to dream a little isn’t it…
How much money do you make?
It is always the big question that nobody wants to ask, and nobody wants to answer. Everyone wants to get paid what they are worth and it gets a little tricky if you don’t know what other people in your field, your position, or your organization are making. If you want to get a little peek into what people are earning at particular companies or what the salary range is for different positions, give one of these sites a try.
Credits: Quoted text is from respective organization’s website
Below you will find quick links to more great resources on Sweet Peas & Stilettos:
*Store* Shop the NEW Sweet Peas & Stilettos Baby Store
*Baby* Modern Mom Favorites – Baby Shower Invitations & Activity Ideas - Mom Blogs & Books – Eco-Friendly Diapers - Best Diaper Bags – Designer Nursery Furniture & Bedding – Baby & Birth Announcements – Strollers – Baby Slings & Carriers – Car Seats – Designer Baby & Kids Clothes & Shoes – Nursing – Natural Soaps & Bath Time – Toys – Children’s Books – Baby Planners – Nanny Agencies – Infant Sleep Consultants – Baby Nurse - Baby Proofing – Sell or Trade Baby Gear – Celebrity Moms – Pregnancy & Maternity - Pregnancy Book & Journals – Designer Maternity Clothes – Pregnancy Websites & Blogs
*Family* Mommy Day Planners & Family Organizers – 2012 Back to School Guide – iPhone & iPad Apps for Moms – Photo Hanukkah Cards 2012 - Father’s Day Gift Guide – Graduation Announcements – Modern Holiday Cards - Photo Christmas Cards 2012 - Christmas Holiday Party Invitations – Mommy Business Cards – Kids Birthday Party Invites – Photos & Albums – Safety – Education – Green Living – Etiquette – Caregiving - Family Health – Money – Pets – Personal Assistants – Modern Personalized Stationery – Costumes & Dress-Up - Family Cars - College Prep – Family Resource Center
*Your Nest* Art – Eco-Consultants – Green Cleaning – Modern Home Goods – Custom Closets – Household Help – Interior Decorating Books - Moving Announcements - Bunk Beds
*Food* Cupcakes - Chocolate – Family Cookbooks – Grocery Delivery – Veggie Delivery – Meal Delivery & Personal Chefs – Best Organic Baby Food Brands & Recipes – Foodie Websites – Meal Time for Babies & Toddlers - Cute Lunch Boxes
*Travel* Luxury Spas & Mommy Getaways - Family Travel Ideas & Inspiration – Travel Planning & Booking – Home Rentals & House Swapping – Luggage – Family Air Travel Rules & Tips – Private Planes & Concierge – Business Travel Tips
*Work* Cute Laptop Bags for Work – Websites, Books & Blogs for Working Moms - Cute Business Card Holders – Designer iPad Cases – Designer iPhone Cases – Best Companies for Women – Networking & Calling Cards – Job Search – Start Your Own Company - Tips – Start Your Own Company – Resources – Executive MBA Programs for Women
*Give* Get Inspired to Give Back – Shop for a Good Cause - Donate Shoes to Charity – Donate Baby Items – Education – Donate Breast Milk – Children’s Health & Well Being – Human Rights, Advocacy & Financial Empowerment – Homeless Mothers & Children – Women’s Health
*Girl Stuff* Wedding Invitations - Designer Handbags – Bridal Shower Invites - Designer Shoes – Jewelry – Royal Wedding – Wedding Save the Date Cards – Flowers – Fragrance – Denim – Beauty, Makeup & Spa – The Mall – Best Designer Deals – Fashionista – Gossip – Connect – Diet & Fitness – Magazines – Books
*Sole Searching* Alisa’s Collection of Shoe Shopping Stories
