How to Make Your Resume Stand Out For Remote Careers

by | Career, Career Coach, Return To Work Mum

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

by | Job Search, Popular, Return To Work Mum

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...

Resources For Business – A Guide To Setting Up your WAHM Business

by | Home Based Business, Popular, Tools and Resources, Tools and Resources

Updated 28/09/18 Running a business can be tough. It doesn’t matter what sort of business you have, there is so much to think about. Websites, photos, accounting, social media, marketing, SEO. And that’s all before you’ve even got your first sale or...

Getting the most out of a phone interview

by | Career Coach, Return To Work Mum

Getting past a telephone interview is a skill of its very own. And it is only when we are seeking a job that the skills of the phone interview are called upon. Let’s try and demystify what is trying to be achieved by the person conducting the phone interview and some...

These Master’s Degrees Could Boost Your Career

by | Career Coach, Education and Courses

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

by | Career Coach, The Journey

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...

Do the Next 3 Things Immediately to Achieve a Better Work/Life Balance 

by | Work Life Balance

The elusive work/life balance: is it a myth or is it achievable? For work at home mums it can seem even harder to find a balance that suits your work, yourself, and your family because you are constantly engrossed by all three, all the time. To achieve a healthy...

Return To Work Mums. The Balancing Act

by | Return To Work Mum

Return to work mums is a phrase that seems to conjour up judgement in some circles for a strange reason, especially if you’ve ever been on a internet parenting forum. However, the higher cost of living and the increasing divorce rate has meant that stay-at-home...

The Importance of Addressing Selection Criteria When Applying for a Job

by | Career, Job Search

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...

Why You Should Try to Achieve Work Life Balance

by | Work Life Balance

We have all seen those people in the office, are glued to their computers all day and never stop for lunch. They are there in the morning when we arrive and are still hard at it when we’re calling it quits for the day. Do they keep a change of clothes in their...

Do you like your Job? Here’s how to love it

by | Career Coach

Here are some strategies that could make your work more enjoyable: Do you feel stuck in a rut?  Have you lost that enthusiasm for your job?  Are you feeling unappreciated?  Remember when you were ecstatic about securing your new position?  Where has that feeling gone?...

What does a Virtual Assistant Do?

by | Career, Freelancing, Home Business, Return To Work Mum, Work At Home, Working From Home

Virtual Assistant Working from home is a great way to work around your family’s schedule or to avoid the ups and downs of the job market. Being a virtual assistant (VA) is also a great way to earn money working from home because you can be involved in so many...