好的简历必须有好的格式，对于全职妈妈们来说就更是这样，因为你要以全新的态度面对新的挑战。以下建议或许会有帮助。

Select the Best Format¹ 选择最好的格式

According to Linda Matias, president of the National Resume Writers' Association and Career Strides, the right format is critical to getting noticed. Matias suggests that parents avoid chronological² resumes and consider using a combination format. A chronological resume can eliminate a parent's candidacy in seconds, she says.

美国履历书写协会和Career Strides公司主席琳达•马提斯认为，正确的格式对于履历能否引起招聘者的注意至关重要。马提斯建议父母们要避免使用年序履历的格式，可以考虑使用多种形式相结合的模式。她说，年序履历会直接导致“专职父母”被淘汰出局。

Parents who have been out of the workforce³ for a number of years and have minimal⁴ alternative experience such as volunteer work may need a functional⁵ resume. Although functional resumes are not preferred by hiring managers, this format allows you to emphasize your skills while downplaying your employment history.

对于那些已经多年没有工作并且在志愿者活动方面经验也很少的父母来说，他们可能需要一份功能履历。尽管招聘经理们不太喜欢功能型履历，但是这种格式不仅能够让你突出自己的能力，同时也可以将你的工作经历那部分内容轻描淡写地应付过去。

Be Honest 做一个诚实的人

Anyway, this is the most simple but important point. Use your cover letter to briefly⁶ explain your recent gap, but emphasize that you have kept your skills up-to-date and are energized⁷ to return to the workforce.

不管怎么说，这是最简单但也是最重要的一点。在你的求职信里简要地说明你最近的工作空档，但是同时也应该强调你一直不断提高和更新自己的职业技能，也有足够的精力回到工作中来。