November 2008 Weddings
Rachel2315
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Theoretically...
If you were theoretically looking at applying for jobs that were a definite step down from what you have, would you include in your cover letter the reason for wanting to cut back on responsibilities/hours/pay? Like if you theoretically wanted less hours because you theoretically wanted to spend more time at home with your child - would you say that in your cover letter or no?
Just theoretically though.
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Re: Theoretically...
From my hiring manager perspective... I might think the following...
a) if you put that as the explanation in your cover letter...I might wonder what your real priorities are and wonder if you'd be missing a lot of work for family reasons. I might wonder if you are "career-minded." That being said, it would be illegal for me to discriminate for this reason. I can only ask questions in an interview like: Are you able to work overtime on call and are you available to work x schedule?
b) If you seemed overqualified, I might discard your resume, unless you were significantly changing industries. So there would have to be a line in the cover letter or expressed by your agency that you are seeking more entry level positions to pursue new avenues and get your foot in the door...etc.
c) If it is a very family-oriented business, none of the above may apply. You have to find out the culture of the place you're applying to.
That is my fear; most of the positions in this town I am over qualified for on a normal basis, let alone the part time ones and I don't want to say "Umm, I had a kid and I want to be at home and play with him."
Eh, its just a pipe dream anyways. If I don't get any bites, then its not meant to be.
I would have to agree with aria, but some places now are looking for qualified people to fill positions...I don't know that I would necessarily put anything in the cover letter about wanting to take a step down...It's none of their business!
You can note that you are family oriented and the positions allow for an opportunity to be with your family, but I don't know that you necessarily need to say that either.