How to Go Back to Work After the Kids Go Back to School

How to Go Back to Work After the Kids Go Back to SchoolHow to Go Back to Work After the Kids Go Back to School4Its the most wonderful time of the year (for parents, that is). Over the last few weeks, and into next week, kids across the country have headed back to school. This means that millions of stay-at-home parents will be on the hunt for jobs, heading back to work now that they have (ever so slightly) more time during the day. At , we specialize in part-time, flexible schedule, freelance, and at-home jobs, which are perfect for parents once their children are back to school.How can you head back to work when the kids go back to school? Here are four tips.Take a minute to relax, youve earned it While the job market is fierce, you wont be a good job seeker unless youre fully focused. Take a few days or weeks to get back into the school routine and give yourself time to settle in.Think about what you want to do.During that settling in time, start thinking about what you might like to do for a job. Some questions to considerDo you want to work part-time or full-time?Do you want an ongoing job or a series of temporary or seasonal projects?What kinds of careers and jobs interest you?What type of flexibility do you need? (Flexible schedules, telecommuting options, etc.)Are you interested in changing careers completely, or do you want to stick with what youve done?Get organized.Just like you help your kids get organized before school, making sure their homework is done, their lunches are made, and their clothes are clean and ready to wear, take some time to organize yourself. Update your resume and LinkedIn profile, make a list of job search websites to utilize, double-check your job interview outfits to make sure theyre still usable, and start reaching out to your network.Start searching and applyingThis is probably the hardest step in the process to head back to work when the kids are back to school. The best approach is to set goals for yourself. Aim to apply t o two to three jobs every day, or reach out to one person in your network every day. Having these goals will keep you on track.In addition, be sure to utilize job search alerts offered by websites like . Youll be notified every time a new job that matches your interests is posted, so you can quickly jump at opportunities.Ready to start your back-to-school, back-to-work job search? Check out the most recently posted flexible and at-home job listings hereReaders, are you heading back to work now that your kids are back to school? Whats your game plan? Share with us in the comments below