If there’s one thing that mums are famous for it is putting everybody else’s needs before their own. I often have conversations with mums about their career plans and the common thing I hear is that they will get around to their career change or return to work when the timing is right. Maybe when […] Read more…
A lot of mums come to me because they know they’re unhappy with their current situation but they can’t figure out what to do next. They have no idea what they want to do career wise, have filled out personality quiz after personality quiz and are still none the wiser. Then there is the other […] Read more…
In my work I hear women talk about the many things that stand in the way of their career dreams and at the heart of many of them is the issue of confidence. I don’t have time can just as easily translate to I’m not sure I can do this I can’t afford to take […] Read more…
Last week I commenced my first semester of study for a Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development. I don’t yet have my student ID card because I haven’t got around to applying for it but since I’m not that interested in receiving a 10% discount at Top Shop, or today’s equivalent (what we got […] Read more…
Kids all at school and thinking about what’s next for you? Maybe you’ve had enough of the juggle and want work that’s flexible and close to home? This is the time of year when a lot of mums are thinking about their career. If a change in career is on the agenda for you in […] Read more…
After the craziness of summer holidays and my eldest starting kindy last week, I’m glad that things are settling back into a routine and I’m so excited to be back at my desk (kitchen table) writing. As I told you last week, I have really missed being in my business and writing these blog posts […] Read more…
I paid a visit to my town’s new bookstore this morning and the moment I entered was transported to a place of calm and happiness – hard to find in the lead up to Christmas. There is something magical about a bookshop and my long-held dream is that I will have my own one of […] Read more…
“I really want to change career but as a busy working mum I just don’t have the time. Can you give me any time saving tips or hacks? I’m a bit busy at the moment what with xmas and end of term but if you can give me some ideas I will put them into […] Read more…
I was unhappy in my professional services marketing career for a long time and looking back it was never the right career for me. But one thing I did enjoy was the money. Now don’t get me wrong I wasn’t raking it in but the money was just enough to buy me a few nice […] Read more…
I am writing this to you from the sunny gold coast, where we are enjoying a much needed family break before the silly season, as it’s affectionately known here in Australia, gets into full swing. I love breaks like these. When we look back these little holidays are often where our happiest family memories are […] Read more…