One of the hardest decisions that many women make is the timing of returning to work after maternity and parenting time away from the job. This can be complicated for many reasons, not the least of which may include the sadness that comes from being apart from your family. This is not the case for… Read More
Being a parent is a full-time job, and the most important and rewarding role most people will have in their lives. However, despite its many benefits, most parents cannot afford to become stay at home parents throughout their child’s life. As a business, it is possible to help qualified, experienced and educated parents to return… Read More
*Guest Blog* CV Library Explaining a career break on your CV can seem a daunting prospect, but you’re not alone. Career gaps exist for various reasons, from dismissal and globetrotting, to having children and caring for relatives. Life happens, and employers are aware of this; you just need to make sure you know how to effectively… Read More
For many Mums returning to work, part-time employment may seem like an ideal choice at first glance. This is particularly true if the work hours are during school or nursery hours or if a partner can be at home when you are at work. With that in mind, it may be hard to imagine how… Read More
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
