Experts in Helping People Return to the Workforce
Whether it has been a year or 10, searching for a job has changed a lot. The Contingent Plan helps people to land jobs when they are ready to return to the workforce after taking a break to raise kids or to care for family members. We know the best practices in finding the right jobs, building messages to attract potential employers, and how to re-engage your professional network.
Searching for a job is a lot. The Contingent Plan helps clients to expertly navigate their job search so they can focus on jump starting their careers. We do this with a depth of recruiting experience, years of testing, and collaboration with our partners. The Contingent Plan isn't just a career advisor or resume writer, we are partners in your career success.
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Partner with our career experts to make the most of your return to the workforce. Stand out in today's market while working with the same person throughout to navigate obstacles and maximize your results.
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We build resumes that land more job interviews with our expertise in talent acquisition technology including the ATS. Our recruiting insights help us to also craft the perfect message to connect with the people in the hiring process.
Interview Prep
Put your best foot forward in your next job interview with our recruiter insights, practice Q&A, and honest feedback to answer even the toughest interview questions.
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Stay at Home Parent Job Search Advice
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a mass exodus of parents, mothers in particular, from the workforce. Many of those same people are now looking to return to the workforce with the increasing vaccinations and return to in-person learning. Here is what you need to know about telling your story as a stay-at-home parent to future employers in your cover letter.
Writing a resume when you took time off to care for family full time can be tricky. But, this is an increasingly common choice. Before the pandemic, more millennial women are becoming stay at home parents (SAHM) by choice. Post-COVID, parents with kids at home are stepping out of the workforce to balance the many responsibilities that they are now faced with.
Regardless of generation or specific reasons, people who take time away from work to care for family can find it challenging to tackle a resume when they are ready to join the workforce. Here are 5 tips to write a resume for anyone looking to return to work after taking a hiatus for family reasons:
The idea of landing a job after a parenting break can seem daunting, but it's not impossible. In this blog, our team of expert career coaches and professional resume writers put together the best advice to land the job you want after staying at home to raise kids. From understanding the current trends in the job market to revamping your resume to preparing for job interviews, we've got you covered. We'll also discuss how to network effectively, explore online job opportunities, and upskill yourself to enhance your employability. Here is the advice and tips straight from our team of experts to land a job after taking a break to raise kids that are working right now.
