Many returnship and return-to-work programmes ask you to apply by sending a CV and a cover letter. We know that this can be a daunting task for...
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.
4 Secrets To Be Strategic About Your Job Search
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Is it possible to return to work after a career break at 50+?
This is a question I discussed recently with Dr Ros Altmann, the UK Government's Older Workers Business Champion. It is also a question I hear...
Improve your return-to-work confidence by building your self-efficacy
It's often reported that women's self-confidence plummets during a career break. A recent study* found that women on maternity leave start to...
How to avoid the Top 10 Return to Work Job Search mistakes
Over the years that I have been working with returners, I've noticed how many women make the same job search mistakes that can completely...
Structuring Your Jobsearch
Let's start by dispelling 3 common MYTHS about job search: 1. Job hunting is something that can be done in as little time as possible. No. If...
Re-connecting with your professional self
One of our top tips for women returners is to remember that you are the same professional person you always were, you are just out of practice....
How to make time for your return to work job search
Two recent conversations with returners have reminded me how difficult it can be for women to focus on their return to work activity: there...
Preparing for a Panel Job Interview
Panel interviews have often been the preserve of senior positions where the candidate is expected to handle the additional pressure of sitting...
How Psychometric Tests Can Help Working Mums
Many mums find themselves in one of the following situations: Looking for the next step Not sure which line of work to enter after a career...
Six Essential Steps for Successful Interviewing
When was the last time you were interviewed? For women returners it can be five, ten or fifteen years since you last spoke about your...
White Van Women on the Rise – Is it a flexible job for mothers?
The number of female tradespeople in the UK is on the rise, according to a new study into the make-up of the UK’s trades. It may well be a...