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Show Community SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6. 1995 Domestic Blitz By Dixie Brunner Back in the work force I was recently browsing through a womans magazine and read an article on how to write a good job resume for home mothers returning to the workforce. The topic was interesting to me, because I was a home mother until we bought the newspaper. While I did some freelance writing at home, my primary responsibility was herding our four sons, (which incidentally was more need the money too bad. Perspective employers arent going to give you the job just because all four of your children are in need of orthodontic work. The past employment section of a job application always confuses me. I never know how far back they want you to go. Add to the confusion, that I was a home mother for a number of years, I tend to really stretch it brain than challenging surgery). under the past jobs section. UnIts scary returning to the der this topic, Ive learned the workforce after havingbeen away following; n for awhile. A You may want to list more resume is instrumental in securing the recent jobs than your fourth job. Future employers want to grade Koolaid stand. know your qualifications. Official treat baker isnt probHome mothers returning to ably going to wow them either. the workforce dont always know Of course, they might give you a what their sellable skills are. So few points for potential office in the interest of public service, party treat baking. I decided to share with you a few Titles are everything it seems. I learned. For awhile it was vogue to refer things Resume preparation should to a home mother as, domestic always be done while the kids engineer. So, if we were taking are fighting. Its great motiva- stock of titles applying to home tion. Wait until something you mother, we would actually have value gets broken during an all-st- quite a list, wouldnt we? Here well-writte- ar wrestling episode-you- ll want a job so badly youll be beating employers doors down. Its a mistake to prepare your resume at the kitchen table! Most employers arent amused by a glob of peanut butter under the hobbies section. Employers arent impressed when you write under educa- tion that youve watched Sesame Street every weekday for the last five years. Likewise, they dont consider it an aspect of your educational background that you can put together a Lego city in only four short hours. Dont make it sound like you Thrift Shop to open at new location The Kane County Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop will it's doors on Monday, December 1 1 in it's brand new 41 East. at South 100 out check new the building Stop by, shop, and take a chance at winning the world's largest Christmas stocking. re-op- en Womens Civic Club to have Christmas party The Kanab Womens Civic Club will hold its annuial Christmas party at the Senior Citizens Center on December are a few that I could think of; 14 at 6:00 p.m. So if you dont taxi driver, counselor, psychia- want to miss a Scrooge Christ-dintrist, taxi driver, laundress, chef, mas with a Dutch-ove- n taxi driver, house cleaner, tutor, ner, please call Edyth 3 nurse and of course, taxi driver. MacDonald at as Youve probably noticed that soon as possible. taxi driver is listed numerous The original skit was conI when think about it they ceived and written by our estimes, should probably require home teemed colleague, Richard mothers to hold a current com- Negus, who will also call bingo mercial drivers license. for us! Remember to bring a do mothers take Eventually friend, an exchange gift for $5 employment outside the home, or under, a white elephant gift and then theyre faced with an- for bingo, and a gift for the Nursother challenge-doin- g their job ing Care Home. They would and everything they did when appreciate small items of soap, they were still at home all the shampoo, lotion, etc. It should time. Ah yes-th- e wonderful ben- be a good show! Lets see everyefits of outside employment! one there! 644-237- Ivft&irtgage Eattes ace HDwim2 1 1 i i r Mow Is ttflne tnmme Sel Well help you get a fair price ON YOUR PRICELESS HOME. Eieiyone's borne is invaluable to them. Your local CEXflRY 2 V professional recognizes that. Maybe that's why in a nationwide survey of homeowners at helping people sell the CEXU'RY 21 system was named best their homes. So, when you re selling your home, let us help you get a good value for your home. Lean on us. FRONTIER REALTY 7 W. Center Kanab, Utah 84741 801-644-21- 00 |