You have been unemployed for 11 years --to employers the reason why does not
matter. (I have "been there, done that".) You may be foreced to accept a
position that you believe is "beneath" your qualifications and experience.
Once you are in the position, you can "prove" you value and move to more
responsible positions. The key here is to accept a position with a company
that has higher level positions into which you can move. If you do accept a
"lower level" position, be sure to ask the employer about other higher level
positions with the company -- how many level "x" do they have, how long have
the current employees been in their positions, their ages, etc. Ask if there
are any plans for future growth in your area. Given this information you
should be able to evalutate your chance for future mobility. Good luck!
Carol Kreul
ckreul@ippu.purdue.edu
Helen Frank <HelenF@wccb.wcc.cc.il.us> Wrote:
>I am so discouraged...I have taken eleven years off from my profession as a
>media specialist to raise a family and am now being punished for being a mom.
>Alas, I can not redo my life! I have taken many computer workshops in the
>last two years and have kept current in the library/media field. I have been
>a substitute in learning centers this past year and now have been job
>searching for a position as a library media specialist in a public school. I
>have interest in computers as well as traditional library funcitons. I have
>had five interviews (which I thought went very well!) and have had no offers!
>I was a media specialist in a large suburban high school for nine years and
>an administrator of a large county (250 school) consortium for two years
>before having my family. Any suggestions? Help!