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Hi everyone! My question is regarding the indication of maternity leave in the resume. What is the best way to display - under latest employer's section or as a specific item? Or should I even do this?
It seems to me that it should be there but I don't want to focus the attention on it because I already had 2 interviews and got the same question twice: "Do you remember anything about programming?". Such questions are dissapointing me as I have almost 7 years of experience - how can I forgot all this?

- helen2211 August 12, 2012 | Flag |

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How much time did you take off? Did you do anything coding-related during that time (projects, etc)?

- Gayle L McDowell August 16, 2012 | Flag Reply

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Hi Gayle, thanks for replying! I am now 1 year and 8 months off and seems to start working when my daughter will be 2 years because we recently moved to US from another country and I have to spent some time to settle in here. Anyway, during my maternity leave I read news and some books to stay updated about the changes happen in technologies and also planning to get new MS certificate in database administration (I already have MCDBA) before I start working. I tried to find some freelance job while on leave but was unable to.

- helen2211 August 16, 2012 | Flag

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There's no reason to specify that you were on maternity leave, unless asked.

What I would focus on doing is spending more time actually *building* and improving your experience (these projects should go on your resume).

- Gayle L McDowell August 16, 2012 | Flag

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Gayle, many thanks for your opinion!
As long as I am a DBA, my previous experience mostly involves work with large production database systems which I can hardly represent in minor projects that developers usually design in their own time. Anyway, I'll try to do something interesting.
P.S. Your book "The Google Resume" is great! You've done a good job and it really helps to prepare for the job interview in all aspects. I used it as a guide and feel that my resume now looks somehow unique. I am looking forward to read your other books!

- helen2211 August 17, 2012 | Flag

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Thanks Helen. I'm glad you enjoyed the book. If you get a chance, is there any way you could post a review on Amazon? :)

- Gayle L McDowell August 17, 2012 | Flag

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Yes, sure, I definitely will post my review :)

- helen2211 August 17, 2012 | Flag

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Thanks so much Helen :)

- Gayle L McDowell August 22, 2012 | Flag

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