I spend a lot of time involved in networking, both face to face and on-line. Networking is all about connecting, introducing, collaborating, sharing, influencing, impacting – essentially meeting people. Networking has been one of the most significant ways we have grown our Career-Mums business from an initial business idea that Nishi and I had over… Read More
Guest Blog: Gemma Lacby There are many fantastic ways to make money from home now. But staying productive as you work from home can be a huge challenge. The home is littered with distractions such as the pushy cat that tries to compete with your computer for attention, or squabbling children who are fighting over… 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
Attending a job interview after a career break can seem pretty daunting. Fortunately, the rules haven’t changed too much. As long as you adhere to these following steps, you’ll find yourself easing back into your desired job role in no time. Research the company Whether you’ve been away for five months or five weeks, researching… Read More
#finding your new work wardrobe without the stress Whether you’re returning to work after a short break or it’s been years since you were a feature in the workplace, there are many decisions to make: Return to the same job? Return to the same industry? Try something new? Full-time? Part-time? and the list goes on…. Read More
Family well-being means different things to different families, but generally it can be defined as a family that functions well together, is supportive of its members and resilient – able to cope with whatever life throws at them. Managing the competing demands of time and energy that seems to be the dominant feature of… Read More
Bouncing Back from interview rejection There is nothing as disheartening as going to a job interview, feeling terrific when you walk out the door, and then never hearing anything from the company. Well, perhaps that is not quite true, as hearing from the company that you have not been successful is an even drearier situation…. Read More
Below is a list of flexible working recruiters – recruitment organisations focusing on hiring for roles with flexible working arrangements. We often get asked for such a list – and here it is! As more employers realise that both men and women seek and value opportunities for flexible working, the number of specialised recruiters grows…. Read More
Negotiating workplace flexibility: it’s all about timing and circumstances. This is a guest blog for Career-Mums from negotiations expert Mark Davis. Quite possibly the toughest challenge women face when deciding to return to their careers is the difficulty of trying to negotiate more flexible terms of (re)employment; on the proviso that those are the sustained terms you… Read More
Throughout this week, in recognition of International Women’s Day on 8th March, we are publishing 5 posts based on this year’s theme #PressforProgress for gender parity. This fourth post is focused on pressing for progress for the government to support working parents. The economic benefits of having improved gender diversity are increasingly understood along with… Read More
