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…
Gender pay: Fewer than half of UK firms narrow gap
Fewer than half the UK’s biggest employers have succeeded in narrowing their gender pay gap, analysis by the BBC has found. Across 45% of firms, the discrepancy in pay increased in favour of men, while at a further 7% there was no change. Overall, 78% of companies had a pay gap in favour of men,…
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,…
Mums returning to work in the Education Sector
Women@Work team spent the afternoon with Olivia Russell, The Coordinator of The Staff Room, the only substitute teacher placement service, taking the region by storm. Here Olivia tells us more about the digital platform and how it can benefit women looking to return to the education sector in a stress-free, flexible manner. 1. Hi Olivia,…
How to get your mojo back after a career break
After a career break, one of the hurdles that many returning mums face is a lack of confidence. This could be down to several factors; uncertainty, fear, being out of employment for a number of years, or as is the case with many, a feeling of irrelevance and being out of date. Certainly, with my…
Getting back on track after a career break
We often hear of people struggling to reenter the workforce after a career hiatus. People that have taken career breaks for elder care, personal health issues, and most commonly for full time parenting the responsibility of which largely weighs on women. Returning to work thereafter is undoubtedly hard. Employers can be hesitant to hire people with…
Is it easy to go back to work after a career gap?
If getting back into work mode after a weekend is tough, imagine coming back to work after a career break of maybe one, five or even 15 years away. Nowadays, you might not have to imagine, because a gap on your CV is no longer a career no-no. There might come a time when we…
Returning to work with Visa
Mums@Work, rebranded as Women@Work, first launched the first Return to Work program in 2017 and since then have held many programs that have successfully introduced so many talented ladies back to the workplace in Dubai. We love to share the amazing success stories to inspire you all…and the Visa Returnship is one of the best,…
Career Transition: How to Reinvent your career
Having gone through a career transition, I can honestly say the process is not as easy one. It was disorientating, stressful, and demoralizing. At that time, I was discussing with friends who were in the same situation, how to find a job and reinvent our careers. I am now delighted to say that I have found…
Transitioning back to the workplace after taking a career break
Sarah Christensen, CEO and founder of Christensen Consultancy, a company dedicated to supporting women maximise their potential in whatever they do. She shares her advice on transitioning back to the workplace after taking a career break. We asked Sarah for her advice on transitioning back to the workplace after taking a career break. Below Sarah gives her top tips… You…