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Interview Tips for Stay At Home Moms

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Took time off to raise your kids? You’re not alone—and you shouldn’t feel ashamed. In this episode, Erin chats with Chelsea, a mom of twins re-entering the workforce after two and a half years at home. Together, they break down how to confidently explain a career gap in interviews and on your resume.

If you’re stressing about how personal choices might impact your professional life, this is your pep talk and strategy guide in one.

🎙 In this episode:

✅ How to reframe your “resume gap” as a strength

✅ What to actually say in interviews

✅ Erin’s “Roman Empire” take on moms + work

✅ Resume + cover letter tips for stay-at-home parents

✅ How to show up confident, not apologetic

💼 Tune in if you’re ready to stop downplaying your life experience and own your story.

🎙️ Want to be on Season 2 of No One Knows What They’re Doing?

👉 Apply here: AdviceWithErin.com/SHOW

💡 TAKE THE FREE CAREER QUIZ: advicewitherin.com/quiz

📩 Join the Hyper Helpful Newsletter: hyperhelpful.com

🔔 Subscribe for weekly career advice!

🕒 Key Moments:

00:00 – Meet Chelsea: Twin mom rejoining the workforce

01:40 – Erin’s “Roman Empire” on motherhood + work

03:20 – You’re already qualified if you got the interview

04:50 – How Chelsea owns her story in a cover letter

06:00 – “It’s only weird if you make it weird”

07:45 – What the hardest job taught her

08:55 – First interview back: What she learned

10:15 – Be honest—without overexplaining

12:00 – Final pep talk: You got this 💪

💬 Ever stressed about a resume gap? Drop a comment—we’re in this together.

#WorkingParents #CareerGaps #NoOneKnowsWhatTheyreDoing #ConfidenceAtWork #CareerAdvice #MomLife__→ 💸 Get a (free) weekly dose of motivational advice + communication tips from me: www.hyperhelpful.com→ 💸 Snag my Salary Negotiation Guide for FREE: https://advicewitherin.com/salary→👩🏼‍💻 The Career Workshop Intensive (a career course taught by me!) First 15 PEOPLE get 15% OFF with code "CAREER15": https://bit.ly/3TvZhHm (learn more at this link)

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Took time off to raise your kids? You’re not alone—and you shouldn’t feel ashamed. In this episode, Erin chats with Chelsea, a mom of twins re-entering the workforce after two and a half years at home. Together, they break down how to confidently explain a career gap in interviews and on your resume.

If you’re stressing about how personal choices might impact your professional life, this is your pep talk and strategy guide in one.

🎙 In this episode:

✅ How to reframe your “resume gap” as a strength

✅ What to actually say in interviews

✅ Erin’s “Roman Empire” take on moms + work

✅ Resume + cover letter tips for stay-at-home parents

✅ How to show up confident, not apologetic

💼 Tune in if you’re ready to stop downplaying your life experience and own your story.

🎙️ Want to be on Season 2 of No One Knows What They’re Doing?

👉 Apply here: AdviceWithErin.com/SHOW

💡 TAKE THE FREE CAREER QUIZ: advicewitherin.com/quiz

📩 Join the Hyper Helpful Newsletter: hyperhelpful.com

🔔 Subscribe for weekly career advice!

🕒 Key Moments:

00:00 – Meet Chelsea: Twin mom rejoining the workforce

01:40 – Erin’s “Roman Empire” on motherhood + work

03:20 – You’re already qualified if you got the interview

04:50 – How Chelsea owns her story in a cover letter

06:00 – “It’s only weird if you make it weird”

07:45 – What the hardest job taught her

08:55 – First interview back: What she learned

10:15 – Be honest—without overexplaining

12:00 – Final pep talk: You got this 💪

💬 Ever stressed about a resume gap? Drop a comment—we’re in this together.

#WorkingParents #CareerGaps #NoOneKnowsWhatTheyreDoing #ConfidenceAtWork #CareerAdvice #MomLife__→ 💸 Get a (free) weekly dose of motivational advice + communication tips from me: www.hyperhelpful.com→ 💸 Snag my Salary Negotiation Guide for FREE: https://advicewitherin.com/salary→👩🏼‍💻 The Career Workshop Intensive (a career course taught by me!) First 15 PEOPLE get 15% OFF with code "CAREER15": https://bit.ly/3TvZhHm (learn more at this link)

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