Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Spring Clean your CV!

Spring is here at last! Feeling a surge of energy as a result of the sunny days and brighter evenings you might think about decluttering the house and detoxing your diet in readiness for the Summer but what about your career? Whether you are thinking of returning to work after having a break or wanting to change jobs now is the time to direct a bit of energy to your CV and job search. Firstly, you…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Looking for a job in London

Looking for part time work is always a daunting aspect. In general, the thought of finding work is scary, particularly within the current economic climate. Being the largest city (and capital of our country) London is a great place to start. With plenty of jobs around, there are more options for working mums than ever. Workingmums is really great for mums needing a little help and guidance. One…
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Flexible, home-based work for career minded mums

“Make Money Today and Fulfill Your Dreams Tomorrow™”- Flexible, home-based work for career minded mums. Check here this opportunity. Do you want to be your own boss and choose your own working hours? Would you like to kick-start a career in the world of cosmetics? Swedish beauty company Oriflame allows you to fulfill your personal dreams and ambitions, set your own hours and be your own…
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Fares fair on commuters who work from home

Roger Evans, London Assembly Member, has recently launched a report ‘Home Works: Why London needs to expand home working’ that calls for a step-change in TfL’s attitude to home working and flexible working. In it, he calls for the Mayor and Tfl to introduce flexible travelcards and annual rebates to help commuters make substantial savings. “> “Even with Tube upgrades, the building…
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Simple tips on how to return to work this Spring!

Great tips on how to return to work this Spring provided by Lila Veltze and Sarah Archer, co founders and Career Coaches at CareerTree, an organisation that helps people make positive changes to their working lives. They are both mums and between them they have over 15 years experience helping other mums back to work. The thought of returning to work can seem really daunting if you’ve been…
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Higher Education and the busy London Mum

Pauline Lamunu made the leap into an undergraduate degree three years ago and has never looked back. Now, she wants to encourage other mums to face their fears and do the same. The prospect of starting an undergraduate degree while taking care of two young children was certainly daunting.  My biggest concern was being able to balance the dual role of mother and student. One thing I knew for…
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