displaced homemaker
Suddenly unemployed spouse
A displaced homemaker is someone who spent years managing a household and caring for family members, then lost their source of financial support through divorce, death of a spouse, or similar circumstances.
The term appears in government programs and social services that help such individuals enter or reenter the workforce: The community college offers job training for displaced homemakers.
Moving to different occupation
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- new beginningsChances to start again
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
personal growth · midlife · empty nest · counseling · networking · social support · transformation · widow
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- strengthPower to exert force
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- courageFortitude facing danger
self-reliance · resourcefulness · empowerment · grit · fortitude · tenacity · endurance · survival
Difficulty meeting monetary obligations
- economic hardshipSevere money troubles
- dependencyState of needing support
- job searchSeeking paid employment
- career gapTime away from employment
unemployment benefits · underemployment · job fair · resume gap · childcare costs · health insurance · poverty · welfare
Job-skill education
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- upskillingLearning new work abilities
- career counselingAdvice on work paths
- job readinessPreparedness for employment
computer literacy · resume writing · skills assessment · continuing education · community college · scholarship · tuition assistance · apprenticeship
career change
Moving to different occupation
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- new beginningsChances to start again
self-discovery · personal growth · midlife · empty nest · counseling · networking · social support · transformation · widow · divorcee
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- strengthPower to exert force
- determinationFirmness of purpose
courage · self-reliance · resourcefulness · empowerment · grit · fortitude · tenacity · endurance · survival · rebuilding
financial strain
Difficulty meeting monetary obligations
- economic hardshipSevere money troubles
- dependencyState of needing support
- job searchSeeking paid employment
career gap · unemployment benefits · underemployment · job fair · resume gap · childcare costs · health insurance · poverty · welfare · food stamps
vocational training
Job-skill education
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- upskillingLearning new work abilities
- career counselingAdvice on work paths
job readiness · computer literacy · resume writing · skills assessment · continuing education · community college · scholarship · tuition assistance · apprenticeship · online courses
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