How can my husband get out of retail management?
Asked by Jamntam
He's been in retail management for 11 years. The schedule worked fine until our kids started school. I send out resume after resume to jobs with a 9-5 schedule but get no takers. Any advice on transitioning to a normal scheduled career?

Best Answer:
I'd focus on the resumes. Make sure the resume highlights the strengths your husband has gained through retail managment. And make sure each resume has a powerful cover letter that briefly states why he is an outstanding candidate for the job. Make sure his resume is changed for each job application to show how his past experience will match the current position. http://www.careercc.com/resumpr.shtml#Cover

Once you get in to retail management it is hard to get out of it. They pay you just enough to keep you there, and not enough for all the headaches! I went from retail management to semi truck and trailer sales. Even those places are being taken over by the retail ideas. Good luck
Answered by TIMOTHY D L

I think a good recruiter should be able to help you. You can do a search online for executive recruiters. I am having a similar dilemna. Most managers get so many resumes from a job ad that they place that they don't have to look at anyone who does not have all the skills they are looking for. Good luck! Keep looking. You'll find something.
Answered by girl next door

He could apply to manage a store or business that's only open from about 9 to 5. Or maybe he could nicely tell his current employer that he's only available from 9 to 5, and he'll find a new job if they can't accomodate him. If he's a valued employee, they might work with him.
Answered by rainfingers

Have you tried office manager openings? Often the ability o manage people across the board is valuable. Also, if it is simply the schedule that is the issue, what about a smaller store that accommodates the hours? Many Christian book stores, etc. have mon-fri 9-6p, and limited weekend hours. Of course, there is going to be a pay cut when you leave the big box environment...
Answered by Shaken Not Stirred

i''ve gone from management to studying full time, and working full time at a factory, and i love it.!!!!
Answered by ryan r

Perhaps, determining what his interests are and how that would fit a career would be a starting point. There may be some training he needs to obtain to change careers. Look at the job skills that are in demand. Some of these like those in health care require shift work. As a manager, I never work 09-1700. I try to go in early and get home for evening time with my child.
Answered by david42

You need to review his resume'. Make sure the job objective is specific for the job you're answering (even if you have to change that line each time). Emphasize how his experience directly relates to the job he's seeking. Also, he may have to settle for a job at a lower level than he is aiming for - for example, even though he was in retail management, he won't get a job as a sales manager until he learns how to sell. I would go to a recruiter and let them review the resume' and make other suggestions.
Answered by scourgeoftheleft

some people are choosing to change careers as their children grow up to be able to spend more time with them. Home based businesses allow for this to be possible. Maybe That is what you need?
Answered by louis g