How did I learn to enter the working world after being a stay at home mom for 30 years. Checking out my options in different areas. Seeing what my strengths were and going for something that would enable me to use my strengths. I checked out different job postings online, I put together my resume, I took some classes through Work Source, and finally found a course that appealed to me that I could use to further my education and use for employment.
The process was very long, took lots of thinking skills...sweeping the cobwebs out of my head of what my past job experiences were and putting that on paper for others to see and view. The thing that finally stood out to me was the idea that I needed some education to get a better paying job,to have some retirement, to be a functioning part of my community, pushing myself past my insecurities and feelings of inadequacy.
Finally, I found out that I could do things I never thought: such as, dealing with difficult tests and learning situations. Having hard conversations with employers and fellow workers and students.
For me it was figuring out what I did not want to do anymore and thinking about where I could make a difference. This is a good start. There are a lot of similarities with my situation.
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