Invest some time and money in your appearance . Update your haircut, get a manicure, and buy one great-looking interview outfit. There's nothing more devastating to your self-confidence than feeling dowdy and outdated. Take a computer class at the local community college . The world of computers, database management, e-mail, and office productivity has grown explosively in the last ten years, and there are few workplaces that haven't been impacted.
Most jobs today require some sophistication in the world of computers.
Update your references . Keep in mind volunteer work can open the door to other great opportunities. Discuss with your family what you'd like to do . Talk about how their lives will change if you resume working. When I returned to work after eight years as a professional homemaker, I discovered my family had high expectations in the laundry, housekeeping, and errand-running department.