Career Advice

A window on the world of work for children and parents

Sarah Jane Thomson, founder of children's newspaper First News, talks to Workingmums.co.uk... read more

How to make sure your LinkedIn profile is making an impact

Getting the most out of LinkedIn

Emma Alkirwi has some advice on how to get the most out of LinkedIn, which is fast... read more

Workingmums.co.uk’s guide to January

New year, new job or career?

It's January: the time when people's thoughts turn to new year resolutions and new... read more

Do I have to mention my last employment on my CV?

Employed briefly. Do I have to mention it on my CV?

After being self employed/sole trader for the last two years my business went bust and I... read more

How to influence people

Influencing by the book

Nicole Soames' new book explains how learning how to influence people in work situations... read more

How to retrain for a new career in your 40s

Over 40 and looking for a new direction? There’s good news - your forties are a great... read more

How to write a good cv

The 7 second cv

James Reed's new book shows how to capture recruiters' attention with your cv and bag that... read more

Customer Service Interview Questions  

So, you’ve secured yourself an interview for a Customer Service role – nice work! Next... read more

Careers advice needs to start at primary school

Start careers advice early

Where do you start to tackle gender stereotypes about jobs? Primary school seems a good... read more

What will the key skills for the future be?

Survey highlights skills needed for the future

Analytical skills including the ability to be a strategic thinker, data analysing and risk... read more

Tips for a healthy mindset when job hunting

How to stay positive while job hunting

CV expert Emma Alkirwi gives some tips on how to keep positive while job hunting. read more

How to deal with workplace bullying

Bullying and harassment in the workplace has been much in the news of late in the wake of... read more

How to be more efficient

How many of you out there are having a difficult time juggling EVERYTHING it is that you... read more

How to survive half term

It's half term next week. Don't panic. Workingmums.co.uk has some ideas for what to do if... read more

Breadwinner mums still face outdated attitudes

Over the course of the last 20 years, the gender balance in the workforce has started to... read more

How to stay positive when searching for a flexible job

Searching for a flexible role does cut down on the number of jobs available, so it may... read more

Sharing time-saving tips for working parents

As a slightly older than average, full-time working parent of a demanding eight-year-old... read more

Common Interview Questions

Interview Questions

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking at any stage of your career, partly because there’s... read more

What to do when your colleague is a Queen Bee

We all know being a working mum can be tough and lonely. But the daily struggles can be... read more

More tax should mean more rights

Newly proposed reforms to tax the self-employed – known as Off-Payroll Working –... read more

Should you use a recruitment agency?

Following on from our last blog article regarding How to work effectively with recruitment... read more