The Career Coaches' Book of Wisdom
Millions of Americans including working moms were caught with their guards down and found themselves as casualties in the war of our ailing economy. You may be among the millions of unemployed Americans seeking employment in order to sustain and maintain your lifestyle. Or, you may be among the many working moms seeking to elevate in your chosen profession but lack the required education. Or, you may be one of the many working moms who desire to change careers or even start your own business. However, fear of losing your job and not generating a steady income has halted your movement toward the career transition you truly desire.
Regardless of which of the three categories you find yourself in today, the reality is that drastic times cause drastic measures. Now is the time to reassess your current situation and to reevaluate your skills and experiences. Are you prepared to compete for that ideal job or the career of your choice that you often daydream about? Do you possess the education required to compete with hundreds of other candidates vying for jobs and careers you are pursuing? Do you have a strategic plan for searching and landing your ideal job, transitioning in your career or starting a business? If you fail to plan, then plan to fail. The choice is yours.
This is a time of reinvention for both working and non-working moms who are looking for a job, desiring to transition careers or start a business. A big part of your reinvention may require additional education to equip you with the tools needed to successfully gain that new job, advance and transition into upper management or to launch and operate your small business. You may be thinking that you lack the time, money and confidence to return to school. Consider online education as the solution to these challenges.
Online education is a flexible, high-quality education solution, allowing you to pursue a degree at anywhere and anytime. To help working and non-working parents afford to go back to school, eLearners.com, a web resource of EducationDynamics, created Project Working Mom 2010, a full-tuition scholarship program. Nearly $5 million in scholarship funds are available thanks to the following accredited online schools: Everest University, Ashford University, Ashworth College, Virginia College, Walden University, Allied Schools, Capella University and Saint Leo University Online.
Once you take the first step (which is generally the hardest one to take) toward your reinvention and register to go back to school, your confidence level will soar and you will be well on your way to preparing and positioning yourself for your new job, new career or new business.
To help you along the way, consider using some of the helpful tips prepared by the Project Working Mom career coaches for getting and staying motivated on your career reinvention journey.
Good luck!
