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Job candidates not taking telephone interviews seriously, reveal recruiters

More job candidates are being subject to telephone interviews as employers seek to save recruitment costs, reveals new research.  But the telephone manner of some job hopefuls is proving to be a turn-off.  Workingmums.co.uk looks at ways to keep an employer hanging on for more, not hanging up.…

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New 'ecourse' training programme glitters for jewellery maker

Jewellery maker Michelle Williams established her own successful business and later expanded into teaching others the skills and knowledge necessary for them to set up their own business. Now she has gone one step further and created an innovative way to teach those who are unable to travel to her studio for courses.…

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Baby signing training initiative signals major expansion for mum founder

Mum-of-one Louise Gibbs set up a baby signing business earlier this year and has seen such a phenomenal growth she is now setting up a training package to create more teachers for classes.   Here, she tells Workingmums.co.uk. how she established her venture and outlines her plans for the future.…

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Christmas stockings won't be quite so full this year, says Workingmums survey

Parents will be cutting down on Christmas presents for their children this year,  reveals a new survey by Workingmums.co.uk.  Although business organisations say the worst of the economic downturn is over, working parents are still suffering the effects and won't be having such a merry festive season as usual.…

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Parents ''worried all the time'' about children's financial future, claims survey

Parents ''worried all the time'' about children's financial future, claims survey

More than a third of parents are in a state of panic about family finances, reveals a new survey.…

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