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
Career-Mums have launched a new coaching service specifically for working parents – Working Parents coaching. Being a working parent can be tough, juggling the demands of work commitments, family responsibilities, career aspirations and lifestyle desires. Parents often report that they “get-by”, “just about manage” and “never have any time for themselves”. We tend to welcome… 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
Networking is an important part of any career change. Whether you are about to embark on changing your career, find a job or starting a new business, it will be difficult to achieve without some networking activity. For most people, networking can seem daunting or overwhelming. We know that we should do be doing it… 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
If you have an interview coming up, you’re probably thinking about all the experience you have and how it might be relevant to the new role. You’ve probably prepared an answer for every aspect, explaining what you did and what you learned. But as the recruiter scans your CV and follows the dates, they spot… Read More
Securing your ideal job doesn’t happen overnight and involves a lot more than just applying for a job. Maybe you set yourself a goal to return to work this year or decided that you want to change jobs or set-up your own business. Maybe you’ve got yourself a plan together, applied for a couple of… 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
We work with parents to help them to return to work after a career break, whether this is a short maternity leave or an extended career break over a decade or more. One of the biggest things that our clients tell us is holding them back from getting the job or career they want is… 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
