Once you have given up work to raise children, it is very difficult to get used to the 9 to 5 workday again. Having decided to leave work in order to spend all your time with your children, a woman makes one of the most important decisions in her life - perhaps without even realizing it: after all, she will spend the next few years in a completely different role - the role of a mother, and not a professional making a career. However, this stage in a woman’s life ends sooner or later , when the time comes to return to work again and a woman faces an equally serious problem: to regain her place in the professional environment. Returning to work after several years spent at home with children, a woman will have to take a lot into account, be prepared for emotionally draining work and remember all those skills that have not been used for the past few years. What does a woman need to do when returning to work? 1. Update Your Resume If the last time you worked in an office was several years ago, both your resume and your business wardrobe are likely out of date. When returning to work, the first thing you should do is take the time to update yourself. Your wardrobe (or at least your interview suit) should be stylish and flattering to your postpartum figure, and your resume should be focused on your core skills. Employment experts also advise women entering the workforce after giving birth to reconnect with previous employers who provided references and notify them of their job search. Evaluate your resume and add any information about skills that may be relevant to the job.2. Identify SkillsEven if you've stayed at home raising your children for the past few years, that doesn't mean you haven't learned any new skills. Even experience working with the school board and helping raise funds for your child's school can be attractive professional skills if you know how to present them to a potential employer.3. Be collected While devoting all your time to raising children, it is very easy to forget about your own appearance - however, in the professional world, hastily tied hair with an elastic band and an old T-shirt are not appreciated. When going looking for a new job, do not forget that potential employers want to see a woman as collected as possible. Before you go for an interview, get a good night's sleep and clean yourself up with makeup. Under no circumstances be late for the interview and remain calm.4. Stay optimisticIf you're used to being around your children all the time, returning to work can be especially challenging. However, you should not think that as soon as you go to work, problems will begin to arise at home. As experts note, children of all ages adapt very easily to changing circumstances, and the mother's return to work can be very easy - you just need to remain optimistic. In addition, psychologists advise discussing the possibility of returning to work with all family members - after all, this event affects everyone in the family.