Practical career advice for parents, from flexible work ideas to returning to work and building a career around family life.
Having children can change your perspective on many subjects — but work and personal development are two of the most common. If you worked prior to your pregnancy, your maternity leave might make you consider changing track before it’s time to return. And if you’ve not worked for a while, motherhood may inspire you to … Read more
When you’re running your own business, you always need to have the right support in place. This isn’t something that you are going to necessarily know from the start, but you will certainly learn along the way. Because when it comes to keeping your small business going, you can’t always doing things alone. If you … Read more
Many people are planning on starting their own small businesses. Many mothers are looking for small business options so that they can support their partners. There are many small business options available that can help to earn a decent amount of profit. Starting a small business is very easy in the present age because you … Read more
Job interviews can be daunting, but taking time to prepare will help you feel more confident. A successful job interview doesn’t always mean you are successful in getting the job. Success can simply be impressing the interviewer, building your confidence or presenting yourself in a good light. Here are 5 steps to a successful job … Read more
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.
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
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 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
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