How to Explain an Employment Gap in Your Resume
If you have an employment gap, it can cause a lot of stress and anxiety when writing your resume. Many people believe that an employment gap will be a negative to an employer and take you out of the running, but it is generally how you tackle the employment gap in...
15 Industries that allow you to Work from Home
Whether you are a mum wanting work to fit in around children, had enough of going into the office or it is a side hustle, working from home and flexible working hours could give you the life balance you have been craving. Working from home or having more flexibility...
How to Get Your Employer to Allow you to Work From Home
It’s a tense moment when you ask the question about working from home. You worry your boss or colleagues won’t take you seriously; that they will suspect you are looking for an excuse to slack off. You wonder whether it’s too good to be true; if all those people who...
Tips for Going Back to Work After Maternity Leave
Maternity leave – blink and you might miss it. With everything that goes on in the first months of having a new baby your maternity leave can sometimes feel extremely short. Most mums have mixed feelings when your leave is coming to an end and you are eyeing...
Interview Tips for Mums Returning to Work
A job search is almost always a formidable task – whether you are starting a career, looking for further advancement or returning to work after children. We all do it at one point or another – some of us seems to find it much easier than others. Once...
Resume Tips for Return to Work Mums
Whether you’re looking to kick start your career full steam ahead or find a less demanding role, your resume is the all-powerful document that gets you that initial meeting. The first trick is to get past the skim read, so that recruiters will take a second, more in...
How to Make Your Resume Stand Out For Remote Careers
For any mums with work at home jobs (first, kudos to you for being at the frontier of the global remote work culture!), you are painfully well-aware of the unique challenges to building a remote career path. While it is becoming increasingly accepted, especially in a...
Tips for finding flexible jobs for mums
Many mums find that re-entering the workforce can be a stressful thought. Balancing family, finances and your time can require some creative thinking. But don’t be discouraged. There is a job that requires your skills and experience, which can be done in your own...
These Master’s Degrees Could Boost Your Career
One of the hardest things about returning to work after maternity leave is wondering if your career has started to pass you by, or even if you want to go back to the same thing. With all the changes in technology over the years, you might be faced with a different...
10 Ways To Promote A Vibe That Screams Professionalism
In today’s modern society, promoting a professional vibe is crucial in many aspects of life. From business matters to personal interactions, accomplishing this goal will bring a whole host of benefits. So, how can you create and maintain that winning atmosphere? Let’s...
The Importance of Addressing Selection Criteria When Applying for a Job
I see this time and time again. A great job has been listed and a flurry of applications come in overnight. Some good. Some bad. Some are just plain ugly. As a job board owner, I get so disheartened and frustrated when I see the way that some of these applications...
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