I have some helpful resume writing tips in my blog link that I've provided.

Additionally, I would focus on the technical aspects of your recruiting experience – highlight what types of people you specialized in finding and if you screened them technically. IT folks often have sales and communications experience (i.e. interacting with end users and convincing bosses to spend money on technology) making recruiting an easy transition for them.

Also, if you've taken any educational or career enhancement courses during that time, it would be wise to highlight those as well

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First off, the best – and only – way to find a job quickly right now is to be very, very lucky. It's a brutal economy out there today, and you need to plan accordingly…don't be surprised if it's a 6+ month time frame to land good employment.

Next, don't sweat the stay-at-home-mom/work-from-home issue. Most employers can empathize with your decision to throttle back to a part-time, home-based gig for a couple of years while raising kids. It's a very common situation. Just be prepared to talk about what you did to develop and/or maintain your professional skills during that time, and why you're 100% ready, now, for the job you're pursuing.

Finally, don't fall into the trap of just responding to job postings in the want ads or on Monster.com….those are a very ineffective way of getting employed. Instead, (1) aggressively use your personal network of friends, family neighbors, past coworkers, etc. to learn about potential employers to approach, and then (2) proactively research them and approach them for an "informational interview" to introduce yourself and better assess if they're a good fit/likely source of job openings for you.