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All Moms Work: Short-term Career Strategies for Long-range Success (Capital Ideas for Business & Personal Development) [Paperback]

Sharon Reed Abboud
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April 17, 2009 Capital Ideas for Business & Personal Development
Enough of the mommy wars! Who says you can't have it both ways? A successful mom, writer, and career strategist shows you how to be a hands-on, primarily-at-home parent, while supplementing your family's income and keeping your career on track.

This book is for moms (and dads) who have decided to stay at home, work from home, or work part-time while strategizing their future career course. It's about making cash and supplementing the family income now while keeping an eye on the future. Yes, you can continue your career and still be a hands-on, primarily-at-home mom. Then you can jump right back in without losing ground - if you plan wisely.

According to author Sharon Reed Abboud, there are ways to have your slice of the economic pie and eat it too. In 'All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Term Success', Abboud gives women the practical advice they need to keep skills, contacts, and resumes fresh; to earn serious money while working primarily from home; and to transition back to professional part-time or full-time employment when they're ready.

Other topics covered in All Moms Work include:

Is it time for a career change?

Reinventing yourself

What is your brand?

Plum jobs for career changers in sales, healthcare, and education

Do you need a website?

How to handle initial re-entry job interviews and more


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Smart, practical, inspiring - and respectful of all mothers' choices! This is a book for mothers to read for themselves and to lovingly share and discuss with other mothers who are working out their dreams for work and family over the short and long term. --Hannah Riley Bowles, Associate Professor, Harvard Kennedy School

Sharon Reed Abboud's book is an extraordinarily rich resource for today's mothers (and fathers). This easy-to-read, insight-filled, and downright useful book is a must read 'fave' for moms linking them in to career savvy advice, imaginative options, and terrific tips. --Nanette Levinson, Associate Professor, School of International Service, American University

... a bible for women who are grappling with the dilemma of how to strike a balance between work life and parent life. Each chapter breaks down the choices that career women have to make, and provides essential information to inform and educate the reader about all their options. As a career coach and consultant, I will be putting this book on all my clients' reading lists. --Cheryl Stein, Canada's Monster.com Personal Coach

About the Author

SHARON REED ABBOUD is a writer specializing in career issues. She has written articles about careers and higher education for the Washington Post Express, Succeed Magazine, and others. Her online articles have been linked by many sites of interest to career seekers. Sharon also answers questions as a career-planning expert for AllExperts.com and was an academic advisor and a career specialist at the American University, in Washington, D.C. Born in New York City, Sharon lives in Northern Virginia with her husband Roger and four children. Sharon is a stay-at-home career mother, as she balances raising her children with being a full-time writer.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 248 pages
  • Publisher: Capital Books (VA) (April 17, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1933102683
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933102689
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #675,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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All Moms Work: Short-term Career Strategies for Long-range Success (Capital Ideas for Business & Personal Development)

Sharon Reed Abboud's book "All Moms Work" is written for any and all moms. Sharon provides very specific information and strategies that any mom can use to keep her career on track. Whether you are now working, are a stay-at-home mom, or hope to re-enter the workforce, Sharon's book provides valuable tips and tools to moms with career goals. Sharon provides a variety of resources as well as real-life stories that any mom can relate to. I personally found tips that will help me stay focused in my career while not losing focus on my family. Thank you Sharon.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Full Career Guide for Mothers May 27, 2009
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ALL MOMS WORK does just what it's subtitle suggests: It offers short-term career strategies for long-rang success! And that's what any career-minded mother needs who decides to make raising her children her first priority. The book suggests ways to keep your resume fresh, earn money through part-time jobs, and/or study for a new career while being a parent. What I really liked was its nonjudgmental attitude and its realistic career strategies because, let's face it, most mothers will return to work when necessity or timing is right. Sharon Reed Abboud is obviously a mother who is a skilled career strategist and a knowledgeable friend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Transitioning Moms AND Others May 27, 2010
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While this book is primarily targeted to transitioning mothers, it has a comprehensive set of approaches to re-entering the workforce depending on your personal situation and needs.

There is something for everyone here, and I have donated my copy to the lending library of our church's "Career Connect" ministry that supports people in career transition.
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