How to Prepare for a Personal Assistant Job Interview
There are some general ideas and tips you can use to prepare yourself for a job interview and be ready for those unusual, strange questions that can come up.
Career Advice
Work isn’t on everyone’s agenda, but returning to work after children can be necessary. These posts will provide career advice to help you to find the right job for you and your family.
Putting pen to paper is good for your health
When we write three separate parts of the brain are used compared to when we type. Researchers discovered that students writing down their lecture notes, rather than typing onto a screen remembered more information. The National Handwriting Association believe that handwriting can improve the growth of reading, spelling and understanding math’s concepts amongst young learners. … Read more
Being a WAHM/Blogger is like…
Spinning plates!! Now don’t get me wrong, I love blogging. If it wasn’t for blogging I wouldn’t have been a stay at home Mum for the last 9 years but it isn’t easy. From September all of my Beans will be at school full time so I need to set myself a realistic schedule and … Read more
Mum’s Bringing Home the Bacon: How Family Finances are Changing
Money has always been one of the greatest sources of friction in marriages. How much of it there is, who makes what, and how much they should pull their own weight are all hot-button issues. In nearly half of all modern families today, it is the wife who makes more than the husband. In general, the more … Read more
Anyone for Bingo? – 5 productive things to do when bored at work
Feeling bored is normal and natural. We have all been there and to be honest, this time, we mostly end up spending hours scrolling through social media because we simply can’t seem to find anything productive to do! Sometimes, boredom can also take a toll on us and this can lead to feelings of discontentment. … Read more
Why driving instructing is the perfect career for mums
Anyone who’s self-employed or freelancing will be familiar with the perks of the job. In a recent post, I looked at the highs of a freelance career, which included spending more time with my family and having greater control over what I do. I also looked at the challenges, which mainly revolved around money – … Read more
Risks to young people in the workplace
New research reveals that young employees (aged 16-29) among the British workforce are most likely to suffer injuries while on the job. In fact, they are more at risk of an injury and illness than any other age group! A staggering 71% of workers between 16-29 years old claim their workplace to be a health … Read more
Is Now Really The Best Time To Go It Alone?
More and more people are looking for ways to better balance their working lives with their home lives. It’s never easy. We all want to have as much quality time with our families as possible. The trouble is there are more school holidays than there are work holidays. A full-time job plus a commute means … Read more
Best and Worst Parts of Being a Freelancer
Becoming a freelancer was one of the best decisions of my life. Many of you will know that I have worked in a solicitors and in the motor trade, and I began blogging as a hobby when Little Bean was a baby. That hobby grew, and it seemed to be the perfect way to combine … Read more