Thinking about being a Mumpreneur?
So what is a 'Mumpreneur'? The Oxford Dictionary definition of a Mumpreneur: A woman who sets up and runs her own business in addition to caring for her young child or children. Some people hate the phrase, others just love it. Here's some great tips from Career-Mums...
5 things job hunters can learn from Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day! Here are a few thoughts for job hunters on St. Valentine’s Day that may help you reach your ultimate goal. 1: St Valentine’s Day is the epitome of how a simple idea can be turned into a multi-billion pound business. On a smaller scale, the same...
How to use the half-term holidays to boost your job search
Securing your ideal job doesn’t happen overnight and involves a lot more than just applying for a job. Maybe you set yourself a New Year goal to return to work this year or decided that this is the year you’re going to change jobs or set-up your own business. Maybe...
5 signs you need help finding your next job
Here are 5 signs that you might be ready to call in help to enable you to secure your ideal next role: Not knowing where to start Do you have a desire to go back to work after a career break or change your career direction but feel overwhelmed or perhaps lost before...
Would you like to improve your bottom line by 10%? Achieve Business Growth By Improving Your Gender Balance
This blog is contributing to Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Growth Through People campaign 2017 Gender diversity is a hot topic. And for valid commercial reasons. Research shows that improving your gender diversity will have a positive impact on your bottom...
6 reasons not to come on one of our Relaunch your Career workshop programmes
Career-Mums runs regular Relaunch your Career workshop programmes in Solihull, Leamington Spa and Birmingham. Everyone we speak to thinks they are a great idea and can see how useful they could be for someone that has taken a career break. All our participants have...
How ‘returnships’ can help you get back to work after a career break.
Are you worried about the ‘gap’ on your CV? Or the amount of time you’ve had out and how things may have changed in the fast-paced working world? For many women the ‘gap’ on a CV due to having a career break, can affect confidence and often the desire to return to...
Why Volunteering Could be the Perfect Career Boost
Resuming your career after a break, however long or short can be daunting in itself. Volunteering is something you may want to consider, whether you may be looking to give something back to the community or looking to develop new skills or build on existing experience...
Six ways to improve gender diversity for your business
Progression with gender diversity is painfully slow, but research shows time and time again that companies that have a reasonable gender balance perform better financially. As more and more companies wake up to the notion that it is commercially damaging not to take...
The Obligatory Back to School Post
We're officially "Back to School". My eldest daughter is 3 days into starting secondary school and I’ve just waved goodbye to my youngest daughter who has joined year 3. No tears, no separation anxiety, just proud that my daughters walk tall, relish being...