I graduated with a Social Work degree in 1998 at 43.  My supervisor at my internship site spent six months trying to convince the corporation that they needed a social worker, to no avail. I then heard about another position and was told by the company to submit my resume and references immediately. I didn't hear from them for another six months at which time I was asked if I was still interested in the position--I said yes in order to bide some time. At that time I gleaned from a friend that the person I would be working for was considered a bully and several people had resigned. I declined to interview.

I then took a position as an Activities Assistant in a nursing home. I HATED the job and left after two weeks. Following this, I spent 17 months working for a non-profit company doing a menial job while waiting for the actual position that I was hired for to come to fruition. I finally gave up and left without a word. I have spent the last two years working part-time in my husband's business as a secretary-treasurer.

Nearly ten years have passed since I graduated.  I haven't done anything to stay abreast professionally, nor have I done any volunteer work.  Since graduating, I lost several family members and experienced numerous stressors; consequently I went into a long, grueling depression. 

I finally feel good enough to go to work part-time for someone other than my husband but don't know how to explain my absence from the work world.   I am open to working in various fields although I'm not sure I could get a social work position after so many years' absence. 

Thanks for your help.