A Daily Mail report this week that only 1 in 10 women are stay-at-home mothers, together with the judge's ruling in a recent divorce case that...
Returning to Work
Plan your return to work with confidence. Find advice on flexible jobs for mums, retraining, CVs and balancing motherhood with your career goals.
PA roles – Are Mums Already Qualified?
A PA can be indispensable in businesses of all sizes or types. Sounding board, typist, supervisor, organiser, diary-keeper – it’s a role that...
Returning to Work – Why it’s More Important Now Than Ever
In a recent case in the Court of Appeal, Wright v Wright the issue of spousal maintenance once again found itself in the spotlight. This is a...
Affording a child in the UK – New research reveals growing child costs
Raising a family can be expensive but, as we all know, it’s worth every penny. But whether you’re considering starting your own enterprise,...
Interview with A Returner from Credit Suisse Returners Programme
Julianne Miles interviews Julia Dawson, a 2014 Real Returns participant to find out more about her experiences in last years Credit Suisse...
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...
Who are your best return-to-work supporters?
What do we normally do when we're thinking about making changes in our lives? Our natural instinct is often to talk things through with friends...
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...
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...
Using Maternity Leave to re-assess your Career – What do you Really Want?
For most women heading off on maternity leave, their return to work feels far in the future. It certainly felt that way for me. But as all...
Part-time working – 2 mums show how they make it work
Have you ever seen any of the Indiana Jones films? They’re pretty great for keeping the whole family involved; plenty of perilous adventure to...