as for my experience..
i choose to work as a room attendant (hotel maid) to gain experience and to be able to learn more about people around me, and most of all confidence

and after that i was able to apply for the real job i really like..and get into my career track..

let your wife get the small job that she think she can do to get experience and confidence for her self ...
but a piece of advice,,,tell her to avoid houskeeping, maid, or room attendant job,,,its really a hard job,,i mean really physical job...please dont get me wrong,,i know she can do that kind of job but it will really stress her out.

cheers