Career Objective

• Present a career objective to show your enthusiasm to re-enter the work force and find long-term employment. Show a potential employer your willingness to learn and be a dedicated employee.
  
  

Highlight Skills

• Highlight your current and previous skills related to the job openings for which you are applying. Employers will want to ensure your skills are current. Include computer and technology-related skills.
  
  

Be Brief

• When listing your previous employment, be brief mentioning the time frame you were a homemaker by simply listing the start and end date and your job title as "homemaker."
  
  

Community Involvement

• In a separate section, list any community activities in which you are involved, including volunteer work. These activities show an employer you are active as a homemaker, and your involvement may have responsibilities related to duties of the job for which you are applying.
  
  

References

• Include previous employers, community activity leaders and personal references who can speak positively about your career-related skills.