Preparing to re-enter work force

[Phteven]

I think I'm going to show this thread to DH. We have issues hiring admin staff. We always end up having to let them go because they spend more time on FB and arranging their social lives than working. I keep telling DH to hire a mature woman who is re-entering the workforce because IMO they're more likely to be ambitious and hard working than 22 year olds but he won't believe me.

Anyway, another thing to look into would be your council and state government programs - they often have initiatives to get women into work. So does the federal government. As well as discounted courses they often offer seminars in things like resume writing, interview skills and so on.
Also the Public service used to have public service exams. If they still do maybe you could sit it.

Also the careermums website might be worth a look.