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96. Your Unpaid Labor Deserves Recognition and Rest This Labor Day
Labor Day celebrates all forms of work, including the unpaid labor that maintains households and communities. The unpaid work we do builds valuable skills that can translate to professional opportunities when positioned correctly on resumes.
• Unpaid labor has significant economic value, with stay-at-home moms providing work worth $184,000 annually according to Salary.com
• Women shoulder more hours of caregiving and housework weekly, regardless of employment status
• Include unpaid accomplishments on your resume when they demonstrate relevant skills for target jobs
• Personal example: coordinating complex medical care across 16 surgeries developed skills valuable for employer benefits and insurance positions
• Focus on quantifiable achievements rather than routine household tasks when translating unpaid work to resume content
• Take Labor Day as an opportunity to genuinely rest from both paid and unpaid labor
Grab my free resume template to learn how to include unpaid work in your resume, or book a personal resume review where we'll go through your resume line by line.
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Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews.
Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps?
Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you.
Email me directly at [email protected]
Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina
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By Christina KohlLabor Day celebrates all forms of work, including the unpaid labor that maintains households and communities. The unpaid work we do builds valuable skills that can translate to professional opportunities when positioned correctly on resumes.
• Unpaid labor has significant economic value, with stay-at-home moms providing work worth $184,000 annually according to Salary.com
• Women shoulder more hours of caregiving and housework weekly, regardless of employment status
• Include unpaid accomplishments on your resume when they demonstrate relevant skills for target jobs
• Personal example: coordinating complex medical care across 16 surgeries developed skills valuable for employer benefits and insurance positions
• Focus on quantifiable achievements rather than routine household tasks when translating unpaid work to resume content
• Take Labor Day as an opportunity to genuinely rest from both paid and unpaid labor
Grab my free resume template to learn how to include unpaid work in your resume, or book a personal resume review where we'll go through your resume line by line.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Work with Me
Want an HR expert’s eyes on your resume?
Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews.
Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps?
Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you.
Email me directly at [email protected]
Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Free Resource
Grab the Strengths-First Resume Template - ideal for career transitions, whether you’re returning after a break, navigating a layoff, pivoting roles, or ready for a change.