Working Mummies Support Group #2

[Ladylove]

I was in my last role interstate for 8 years so job hunting is a bit alien to me now. I have applied for one job since I returned here, a really exciting (to me) position but I didn't even get an interview. That hurt because I have a decent amount of experience but they had an extraordinary volume of applications apparently. But still, I'm genuinely surprised I didn't even make it to interview.

[nyigi]

It's a combination of choice and necessity for me. DH's work comes and goes so the money is a bit irregular. We could probably manage with just him working and we've done for short stretches (doing it again now) but it's hard financially and he gets really stressed.
I've always been really happy working. Though I'm really enjoying my time off now (though I'm actually still going into the office and working 3 days a week, I'm just taking DS2 with me and not worrying too much about how much I'm getting done).
Best solution would be for both DH and I to work part-time.
It's looking like I might not find anything till next year which is a bit longer than I would've liked. We'll see...

[Mumma T]

I was in my last role interstate for 8 years so job hunting is a bit alien to me now. I have applied for one job since I returned here, a really exciting (to me) position but I didn't even get an interview. That hurt because I have a decent amount of experience but they had an extraordinary volume of applications apparently. But still, I'm genuinely surprised I didn't even make it to interview.

I have been surprised on 1 or 2 roles also. I find in Melbourne sometimes you can have experience up the wahzoo but it still doesn't mean you'll get even an interview, especially if its through an agency.