Dear Sue: I am re-entering the job market after being self employed. I am returning to the Human Resources field. I have my BS in psychology and decided to go back to school to receive my certificate in Human Resource Management. While doing so, I was self employed as a director for Mary Kay Cosmetics. I really love the business and feel it has added to my experience in Human Resources. However, I am getting mixed responses from employers and am not sure if I should remove my Mary Kay experience from my employment history on my resume. If I do remove it, how do I explain the time away from the job market? Please help. - Brenda
Sue Says: You say you have been getting mixed responses to your position with Mary Kay; I am assuming you have found that some people have not responded favorably to your experience. I hope you realize that even if you remove it, you will still find that some people will not respond the way you want to everything on your resume.
You say youve loved your work with Mary Kay, and believe it has enhanced your knowledge and will benefit you in future work. Why then would you consider removing it, ignoring it entirely? You cannot change your experience for every potential employer; you need to bring the best of who you are to every job you have, and your experience with Mary Kay has been a part of your growth and experience. I am willing to be that the people who cannot understand or appreciate the value from your experience, are not the kind of p...
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