what to put on resume for maternity leave

[~kellie~]

Was just after peoples thoughts on what you would put on your resume to cover the time away from the workplace while on maternity leave? Particularly if you left your job prior to having bubs rather than just having leave?

[alioops]

I have had Maternity Leave on there, and put something about multi tasking, child care, and all the other nitty gritty things that we have to do

[ubba82]

I have never put maternity leave on my resume. Sometimes employers get put off if they know you have children so I choose not to put it on. If the ask then I will tell them, otherwise I let it go. I have never not got a job because of this.

[alioops]

In having it on ther i have been asked about childcare and congingency plans for when they are sick, and have not been rejected for a job because of it. When we have finished our family it also becomes a selling point in that I am unlikely to need maternity leave during my time there. DH being posted again would be more of a turn off than having a family for me.

[~kellie~]

thanks Ladies, I can see both of your points. As I've been off work for 17 months now, I feel like I have to put something. I'm only applying for contract jobs so prospective employers shouldnt be too worried (I hope!)

[danniellabella]

I put Maternity Leave. Legally they cannot discriminate because you have a family, though it would be hard to prove. I have been told by recruitment agencies that it's better to have something like Maternity Leave or Study instead of nothing at all.