Are you looking for a career change but not sure what the next right move is? Or maybe you know the next move, but you are not sure how to get started? If you have answered yes, then this article is for you. And, don’t be alarmed if you are not sure what the next…
How to ensure you are maintaining your competitive edge
The world of work is changing faster than we can imagine and it seems to be picking up pace each year (if not each month). Gone are the days of stable jobs and working in one place for most of your career. The gig economy and entrepreneurship opportunities are rising and changing the way we…
Travel Counsellors to launch a new route to entry for ex-airline crew
Travel Counsellors to pilot a new route to entry exclusively to help ex-airline crew to launch a business in retail travel in the UAE. Recruiter of Travel Counsellors and ex-cabin crew Shanayr Van Hoff shares details on this new exciting step in the expansion of Travel Counsellors in the region; What does a Travel Counsellor…
4 ways to boost your employability
School – career – retirement. That’s the sequence we’re all used to. Most of us imagine life after graduation to be a montage of getting your first job, quickly dashing up the ladder to CEO, and kicking back with a fat retirement fund on a remote tropical island. But things are changing. Things are getting…
How to become a Travel Counsellor
Family-friendly job opportunities for mums aren’t that easy to come by in the UAE but there is a brilliant opportunity for anyone who fancies being a Travel Counsellor with flexible working hours around your family…Travel Counsellors allows mums to have a flexible work-life balance and launch their own business in the dynamic and interesting world of travel. …
How to get “Get Unstuck!” career workshops
Women@Work recently met up with Dina Bsharat and Valeria Miller, the duo behind the Get Unstuck career workshops. The taster workshops we hosted in May and November 2019 were a big success and helped to get focused, set goals, and create action steps that bring results. Let’s find out a little bit more about them.…
How to make a successful career change
Many people do it and have flourishing careers, but how can you make a successful career change? Previous generations believed in jobs for life and progressed steadily within their chosen field for 40 plus years until settling into a contented retirement with a healthy pension. That’s a wonderful thought if at the tender age of…
Mums@Work return to work career fair 2019
Last week we hosted one of our favourite events in the Women@Work calendar – the return to work career fair 2019. Our returnship program has been going strong since 2017, and we have seen over 50 women take up Returnship roles since our launch. For those of you that aren’t familiar with the Returnship concept,…
5 reasons why women should consider a future in STEM
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) industry is developing at a rapid pace and is becoming one of the highest paying sectors. With this in mind, there is no doubt that a career in this direction will be of interest to new or graduating students. But is it really right for you – especially…
Upskilling for the New Year 2019
Have you thought about how you can start upskilling and get WORK ready for 2019? New Year is fantastic to time to sit back and reflect on last year’s accomplishments, struggles and failures. On a professional front, it’s incredibly important to know what were the reasons for these and what can we do to build…