Finding Strength in the Job Search: A Note to Single Mothers

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For single mothers, job searching often means carrying more than just a resume into an interview…it means carrying stories of strength, sacrifice, resourcefulness, and love. Balancing work, parenting, and everything in between is no small feat…believe me, I get it. And while it’s easy to feel like the world moves fast around you, you are moving forward too…with courage and determination.

Remember: the skills you’ve built through parenting alone are powerful. Time management, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, negotiation, conflict resolution, multitasking…these are not just “life skills,” they are career assets. Whether your experience comes from a past job, a volunteer role, or managing a household solo, it all counts. Don’t underestimate your value.

If you’re currently searching for the right opportunity, give yourself credit for what you’ve overcome…and space to grow into what’s next. Use this season to reconnect with your goals, refresh your network, and recognize that it’s okay to ask for support. The path might not look like everyone else’s, but your journey is valid, and your future is still full of possibility.

by Kimberly Field

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As a lifetime freelance aspirer, I am walking, and sometimes running, imperfectly through life the best way that I can. I feel that it is my responsibility to live truthfully, authentically, and wholeheartedly. This site, a step in my direction, is my effort to do just that. I would not call myself a writer but I have been writing as long as I can remember -- short stories, poems and writing jags for friends. I journal because it helps me to process things. And when life gets a little crazy -- cause you know it will -- I write. It's my escape and simultaneously its a window to becoming something more. Come along and take a step in my direction to see my world from my perspective.