How to explain a career break on your CV

How to explain a career break on your CV

*Guest Blog* CV Library Explaining a career break on your CV can seem a daunting prospect, but you’re not alone. Career gaps exist for various reasons, from dismissal and globetrotting, to having children and caring for relatives. Life happens, and employers are aware...
How to find a part-time professional role

How to find a part-time professional role

You’ve been career-focussed through school, university and the first decade or so of working life.  You’ve worked hard for your professional position and status.  And now you have a family and perhaps other caring responsibilities as well.  There are just not enough...
Is Part-Time Employment The Right Choice?

Is Part-Time Employment The Right Choice?

For many Mums returning to work, part-time employment may seem like an ideal choice at first glance. This is particularly true if the work hours are during school or nursery hours or if a partner can be at home when you are at work. With that in mind, it may be hard...
The Importance of Self Care

The Importance of Self Care

While we may often hear that society devalues the role of ‘stay at home mums’, sometimes Mums themselves devalue their time away from their professional careers. It is easy for women or men that stay at home to care for children to see this as time spent out of the...