While we may often hear that society devalues the role of ‘stay at home mums’, sometimes Mums themselves devalue their time away from their professional careers. It is easy for women or men that stay at home to care for children to see this as time spent out of the professional spotlight and not a… Read More
Being a mother is often seen as the most important job in a woman’s life, and it is one that is treasured and valued above all other career aspirations. It is not without its challenges, as with any job, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. How long women choose to stay at home with… Read More
As a working Mum or Dad, having the ability to tap into free childcare from the government is always a benefit. In 2017, the government will double the number of free childcare hours from 15 to 30, which is a nice plus for working parents with three or four year olds across the country. If… Read More
Maria is a business executive working in a growing company. She has focused on her career for years, often putting her husband and personal obligations aside to be a team player for the company. At her job, she is known as a consummate professional, always ready to go out of her way to support the… Read More
Creating gender equality in the workplace is not just a goal within the United Kingdom, it is a worldwide goal and one that is a centre of focus in organisations such as the United Nations. While this is obviously a very lofty and noble goal, it is often more challenging to translate global goals by… Read More
There are seasons and stages of everyone’s life, each with their own unique challenges as well as amazing opportunities. Women, in particular, often have many distinct life changes as they graduate and move into a career, take a break to have a family, and then plan to return the workplace. Unfortunately, for many women, a… Read More
So what is a ‘Mumpreneur’? The Oxford Dictionary definition of a Mumpreneur: A woman who sets up and runs her own business in addition to caring for her young child or children. Some people hate the phrase, others just love it. Here’s some great tips from Career-Mums if you are think of being a ‘Mumpreneur’… Read More
Are you worried about the ‘gap’ on your CV? Or the amount of time you’ve had out and how things may have changed in the fast-paced working world? For many women the ‘gap’ on a CV due to having a career break, can affect confidence and often the desire to return to work. As a… Read More
Resuming your career after a break, however long or short can be daunting in itself. Volunteering is something you may want to consider, whether you may be looking to give something back to the community or looking to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Here are some great reasons volunteering can… Read More
You know the old saying, “you make your own luck”? Well Usain Bolt was lucky to win 9 Olympic Gold medals. His “luck” was made from years of practice, drills, dedication, professional support, endurance and focus. If your idea of getting a job is to open the local newspaper classified job ads section, respond to… Read More
