How Frustrated Working Moms Can Spruce Up a Stale Career
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There are many reasons a career can become stale for a working mom. Maybe you’ve taken one or more leaves of absence in order to care for your children after they were born and feel the time away caused you to be overlooked for promotions. Maybe your superiors didn’t accommodate your need to work from home full- or part-time in order to support your kids with remote learning, causing you added stress in an already difficult year. Perhaps you feel stifled by your position, and it’s time to start your own business to improve your family’s future, or maybe you chose your direction years ago, but it doesn’t suit your needs now that you have kids.
Whatever the case, there are ways to refresh your frustrating job situation into a career you find satisfying. Check out these tips:
Examine your options
Sometimes, it’s easy to recognize you’re in need of a change, but difficult to know what that change would be, much less how to make it happen. If you’re unsure of the direction right for you, sit down and give yourself an evaluation. What do you love doing? What tasks give you energy, and what makes you feel drained? Is there a particular environment in which you thrive? If you’re struggling to figure out what avenue to explore, consider taking a free career aptitude test to narrow your search or visit with a career counselor to sort things out.
Finding a fresh start
When it comes to career options, you might be pleasantly surprised at the wide range of choices available, even if you think you aren’t qualified. For instance, if you love helping people, you might enjoy becoming a speech pathologist. The Bureau of Labor Statistics explains speech pathologists work with people on a variety of communication concerns, creating and carrying out a treatment plan to help others live a better life.
If speech pathology doesn’t sound like the right fit, but a job helping others is right, there are plenty of other options. Maybe you have a soft spot for people with developmental disabilities. You could explore the realm of disability services, perhaps becoming a social worker, health care coordinator, or habilitation aide.
Maybe you love being helpful, but prefer the idea of working with animals. If so, you might enjoy a career as a veterinary technician. Per VeterinarianEDU.org, a two-year degree is required in order to work as a vet tech, and most states oblige you to pass a certification, licensing, or registration to practice.
Think through what you feel passionate about, whether it’s service, sales, leadership, being creative, and so forth, so you can explore your options. The possibilities are nearly endless!
Fly solo
Have you topped out your growth in your current company? While moving on might be an obvious key to moving forward, becoming your own boss is another solution. There are two things you need to make it work: a great idea and a firm foundation.
How do you know if you have a worthwhile idea? Do some market research to show that you’re meeting a real need and that you don’t have overwhelming competition. It’s the best way to ensure you’ll have your customers’ interest as you get off the ground.
Your foundation comes from business basics. Register your business with your state; many people prefer an LLC for tax advantages and asset protection. This is easily completed through an online service. Also, develop a business plan. This will be fed from your idea and it will flesh out your goals. The SBA offers guidance on this, and once you have it you can use it to attract partners or investors or to apply for funding.
Stand out from the crowd
Are you looking for ways to climb higher in your company, but aren’t sure how to get noticed? When it comes to a promotion, one idea is to meet with your manager to discuss your career goals. By demonstrating that you’re willing to learn and grow, you’re sure to catch your supervisor’s eye. Additionally, being a team player is a sure-fire way to show you’re an essential employee who’s going places. Your actions sometimes can speak louder than words in the workplace!
Finding your way toward better prospects can be challenging for working moms, but it’s far from impossible. Think through what drives you, and weigh how that fits into your career path. Whether it’s time to shift into a new realm, capitalize on your expertise, or get noticed for that big promotion, there are ways to end your frustration and refresh your stale career.
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