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Salary is top job interview lie

Salary is top job interview lie

Fibbing about your previous salary is the most common lie, according to new research.…

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Getting to the top: Is it more important to be likeable than competent?

Recent research suggests that it’s more important for women to appear ‘likeable’ than ‘competent’. So should women focus on making friends rather than doing the job? Workingmums.co.uk talked to Liz Morris, Director of Consultancy and Training at Working Families.…

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How can flexible working go wrong?

How can flexible working go wrong?

Sidelined? Disappointed? Stuck in a career rut? Flexible working may match your family’s needs but the arrangement may sour if you start to get overlooked for promotion and your pay is no longer on the fast-track. Workingmums.co.uk talked to careers expert, Linda Whittern to find out how to keep your aspirations on the right path.…

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Is working at home right for you?

Is working at home right for you?

Many mums turn to home working as a means of managing work and family life. Certainly the commute from bedroom to office is appealing, as is the flexibility to pop out to pick the children up from school or the childminders but it isn’t for everyone and it isn’t always the ‘easy option’ that many hope it will be.…

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Returning to work? How to build confidence and brush up your CV and skills

Returning to work? How to build confidence and brush up your CV and skills

Lacking confidence? Scared of returning to work? Taking time out to have your family does not have to mean career suicide and skills and confidence can be re-built. Workingmums.co.uk talked to careers expert, Linda Whittern about where to start.…

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