Being an at home mum is often seen as just an unwelcome gap in your work history, but with a little ingenuity you can use all the skills you’ve...
Interviews & Job Search
Ace your job search with expert tips on CVs, applications, and interviews. Support for mums returning to work or seeking a more flexible role.
Six Creative Ways To Job Hunt
It’s been the accepted way to apply for jobs for many years – see a job, apply and send a CV, then wait. With so many people applying for most...
Seven Interview Faux Pas and How to Avoid them
Interviews are always pretty nerve-wracking – but you can maximise your chances of getting the job, or at least through to the next interview,...
How to be a Proactive Jobseeker
If you thought that all there was to finding a new job was browsing recruitment websites and getting the jobs paper once a week, you’ll...
Advance preparation for your return to work
At the moment our household is in mid-exam crisis mode. With two teenagers sitting important exams, I'm supporting from the sidelines....
The two minute route to self-confidence
When I work with women feeling nervous before a major event, such as their first interview in ten years, I give them an instant self-assurance...
Skills Training Gap Among Employees Revealed
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Responding to “You’re overqualified for the role” when returning to work
We are often asked by women returners how to respond to the comment from recruiters that they are "overqualified" or "too good" for a position....
Changing Career – Is the Construction Industry for Me?
It’s no secret that the construction industry is heavily male centric. In fact, there are only around 275,000 women in the entire industry and...
6 Ways Your Job is Losing You Future Earnings
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Five ways to build your back-to-work networks
Networking is important for a back-to-work job search for mothers wishing to return to work. The value of networking has really been brought...
Why Long-Term Unemployment Isn’t As Bad As You Think
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