As for Upwork, this is optimized for people in low cost-of-living countries. I wouldn't take rejection there to be anything. Here's what you do: you lie by omi

As for Upwork, this is optimized for people in low cost-of-living countries. I wouldn't take rejection there to be anything. Here's what you do: you lie by omission. By this I mean you imply you went to college during or after any experience you have. Do not specify when you graduated. Don't specify what years you went to college. They can't really ask because that risks age discrimination. Put work experience first then college afterwards. This gives the impression of chronological order without saying that's the case. You can even leave off work experience you don't think is relevant or will help you, particularly for entry-level positions. If you're concerned you're competing with new grads then come across as a new grad with some experience. > However, being a stay-at-home mum came at the cost of my career. To generalize, doing anything for 5-6 years will come at the cost of your career. This isn't specific to raising children.