The careers advice section provides practical advice and support for working mums - everything from how to create a CV that stands out, to how you can negotiate a pay rise. Also find out about career coaching, working with recruitment agencies and searching for jobs using social media.
So you have a polished CV, you have a great cover letter and an effective LinkedIn profile with several recommendations. You now stand a good chance of securing a job interview for positions you have applied for? Not necessarily. read more
What is career coaching? Nikki Nir from Careers with Confidence gets lots of questions about coaching so Workingmums.co.uk asked her to provide a... read more
Working with recruitment agencies
Some people can be wary of recruitment agencies or may be unsure of what to expect and how to work well alongside them. Recruitment agencies are a... read more
I speak to many clients who report that they are unsure of what jobs they should be applying for as the job titles do not appear to directly relate to... read more
London Heathrow Airport, Hounslow
Where do you start to tackle gender stereotypes about jobs? Primary school seems a good place to begin. I've done a fair few careers events in primary... read more
Survey highlights skills needed for the future
Analytical skills including the ability to be a strategic thinker, data analysing and risk analysis will be important skills for the future, according... read more
How to stay positive while job hunting
CV expert Emma Alkirwi gives some tips on how to keep positive while job hunting. read more
Bullying and harassment in the workplace has been much in the news of late in the wake of the #MeToo movement and discussion around the gender pay... read more
How many of you out there are having a difficult time juggling EVERYTHING it is that you have to do? Sometimes, days get so crazy that I forget to... read more
Is it half term already? September and October often fly by so fast that it feels that there is very little time to recover from summer holiday... read more
Building a business against the odds
Jane Stuart-Palikira got married in Corfu. The experience gave her the idea to start up her wedding business, Ionian Weddings. She has successfully... read more
Working family policy in Scotland
Maria Brett outlines Scottish government policy on childcare, flexible working and Shared Parental Leave. read more
Some highs and lows of a mother daughter bonding weekend. read more
A mother and daughter bonding weekend could turn out to be more of a coughing fest. read more
Returner turns working mum advocate
When her children were young Beverley Kerr was forced to leave the travel industry due to inflexible hours. She has now been back in the industry for... read more
'Addison Lee drivers should have worker status'
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a ruling that Addison Lee's drivers are workers rather than self-employed contractors. read more
Is my treatment unfair due to pregnancy?
I have recently returned to work after a period of six weeks absence caused by stress and pregnancy-related sickness. I had a discussion with my line... read more
Many mums find maternity leave harder than expected
Over a quarter of mums did not enjoy their maternity leave as much as they thought they would – according to a poll commissioned for The Emma... read more
How to stay positive while job hunting
CV expert Emma Alkirwi gives some tips on how to keep positive while job hunting. read more
Every week there is what might be termed a logistical challenge. Now, I am not averse to a challenge and I seem to up the ante every week. This week's... read more
Workingmums.co.uk has a makeover
Workingmums.co.uk relaunches with a new look and feel. read more
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