As the number of jobs boards for flexible working grows, how can Mums returning to work find those genuine work from home or part time jobs......Â
If you enjoyed a former career or have studied in Science, Engineering and Technology, then find out more about some great women returner resources especially for these sectors...
In between having a great time with your family over the summer holidays, make sure you set a little "me time" aside to reflect, consider and research your return to work. And here's some simple exercises to show you how...
Dee Blick is an award winning Chartered Marketer and author of Powerful Marketing on a Shoestring Budget for Small Businesses. She is also a working Mum who has experienced first hand some of the issues women face when returning to work. Tune in to her 4 part series on women returners.
Following on from our very popular webinar with The Kids Coach Naomi Richards about coaching your kids for when mum returns to work, we have some more interesting thoughts on this subject of coaching your kids as part of modern family life....
Last week we featured inspirtational Return2WorkMum Dee Blick who embarked on a successful self employed marketing and writing career after her career break. This week Nicky Kriel has 5 simple tips for Mums to rebuild confidence...
Top Business Author and Marketing guru Dee Blick starts her four part series for the Financial Mail's Women Forum (FMWF.com) today all about Mums returning to work....
Last week's uSwitch study says drop in household incomes is the real reason for Mums returning to work and not taking their full maternity leave
With the media whipping up a storm about the impact of working Mums on the health of children, a recent new British study proves there is no detrimental effect on children when Mum works....
Returning to work means that Mum cannot be a full time Domestic Goddess but who will be there to help out? How can you persuade your kids to lend a hand at home?
Do not be surprised if not all your family are as excited about your return to work as you are. My daughter feigned sickness my first day in my new job!
Recruitment Agents - Are they the Gatekeeper or the Gateway to your new job? With so many candidates chasing the advertised jobs how should you work with recruitment agents in your job search?
Are you currently job searching and if so where are you putting your effort? Do you know what are the most productive job searching techniques? If not grab a cuppa and take a look....
Since Return2WorkMums went live in Autumn 2009 we’ve spoken with many mums and the challenges women face returning to work are emotional and practical, perceived and real. Sound familiar....
Well Spring is here and that New Year resolution about finding a job cannot be put off any longer. Here are just 10Â questions to help focus your mind and kick start your return to work...Â
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Sadly a change in family circumstances is often one of the significant drivers forcing a mum to return to work. What support is available and where do you find it?
Lack of self esteem and confidence are regularly sited as impacting a mums return to work. Yet as smart, educated women why do we listen and readily accept our own internal negative thoughts?
Wrong! All careers can be refreshed you just need to know how. You make your own luck and contacts and networking could be your secret weapon.....
Listening to a number of the inspirational speakers at last week's Vitality Show, there was a common theme of identifying your goals and assigning them realistic timescales. But this is often easier said than done for mums returning to work!....
Spring has sprung so are you feeling energised about returning to work....Or feeling overwhelmed and really not sure how to make it happen?.....
If you are planning a return to work, then you will need to start a new family budget. Whilst your new job will bring in more income, there is also likely to be more costs. How can you calculate these?......
The options may seem endless, confusing and potentially very expensive. What you do know is that you've been on a career break and could benefit from some informed guidance but where should you go for that?
Research has shown that your appearance delivers 55% of that vital first impression. If you are returing to work after a career break and preparing for forthcoming interviews then we have a few tips...
Earlier this week I introduced the idea of using social media tools such as Twitter to help with your return to work. If you are a Twitter newbie, check out this really useful free course to get you started...
Research published last week suggest that young mothers are turning their backs on high-powered careers to raise their children....
Are you tweeting yet? Wondering what all the fuss is about? Had you thought of using Twitter as an interesting new dimension for your job search...
Over last 50 years the average income has rocketed and yet happiness levels are in decline over the same period. What do we need to earn to make us happy?
Durham University has just published it's study into flexible working and has confirmed that it has a positive impact on your health....
January is over and 2010 is seriously underway - how's the job hunting going? FlexibleSkillsBank - flexible work opportunities for professionals may have something for you...
The British Gas news story caught my attention this morning as it is now uses text messaging to advertise its job vacancies.
The team at Return2WorkMums will be taking a couple of weeks off over Christmas and New Year to enjoy time with our families but look forward to bringing you lots more tips in 2010....
Earlier this week we published a news article about Remote Working Coming Of Age. Even large, worldwide IT companies are major adopters of remote and flexible working cultures...
No it's not a typo! We do mean blog and not blag your way back to work. Read on to learn more about managing your return to work campaign online with social media tools .....
The technology to support remote working or teleworking as it is also known, has been available for a number of years and it continues to mature, become more secure and affordable but is technology the only thing stopping employers adopting remote working..
Work and pensions secretary Yvette Cooper calls for companies to offer more part-time jobs for working parents
Pension planning is probably not high on your priorities as you plan your return to work but it is something you should be considering...
Martin Lewis had a great set of magic numbers in this weekend's Telegraph for us women juggling ours and our families' finances...
Do not be afraid or feel guilty about your career break looking after your children, there is a new style of employment world emerging for when you are ready to return to work...
It's a hot debate that will rage for a long time. Those on the side of flexible working and those that are firmly opposed and want women to stop moving forward with new ways to work.
Recent studies into companies who adopt flexible work practices have indentified them as being more competitive, with employees who are more committed to the company and the majority of employees are less stressed (which in turn helps to increase productivity).
Saturday's Daily Telegraph featured an article about the decline in the number of parents volunteering to help out in schools and nurseries. Yet this is just one of the great ways for parents to start to plan their return to work.
School term is now truly underway but before you get overwhelmed with your Christmas preparations take some time out to think about you.
Denise Kingsmill in her regular feature for Management Today offers her experienced and seasoned view on the choices and difficulties facing women in the modern workplace.
Aurora and The Times publish this week their assessment of the top 50 UK companies for women to work. Thinking about getting back into work after a career break?  The wheretowork.com survey may be a useful starting point to get some ideas about potential employers.
This week has seen an uproar over two friends who work flexible hours and then look after each others children when they are off duty. Is flexible working with flexible childcare not allowed?
Strictly Come Dancing is back and UK households are addicted as the celebrities line up to either make fools or dancing stars of themselves.
Despite the recent extension to flexible working rights, many parents and carers are not aware of their right to request flexible work hours from their employers according to recent government research.
Last night's Channel 4 programme The Secret Millionaire featured the very inspiring but also down to earth Liz Jackson who runs her own very successful marketing company. Â
Kim Clijsters completed an incredible and inspiring return to Grand Slam tennis to win her second US Open Title.
This week saw the publication of a study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on pay amongst City institutions.
The Women and Work Commission (WWC) publishes its follow on report on the gender gap. How much progress has been made since February 2006 when it published its first report on closing the gender gap.
Did you know that from April 09 parents with children under the age of 16 now also qualify for flexible working arrangements? How should you approach your employer to ask for flexible hours?
This recent article on the bbc.co.uk website caught our attention as it debated salaries across the UK.
