It is impossible not to acknowledge and appreciate that the UAE is home to a wide and vibrant mix of professional, creative and entrepreneurial talent. Globally, the country is held in high regard for making people from all over the world and all walks of life feel at home. Further strengthening the sentiment of positivity…
The Juggle Struggle: Multitasking at work
Multitasking at work can leave you feeling like there’s too much on your plate. It’s that sinking feeling you get when you try to accomplish tasks according to importance, but feel like everything’s a priority. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, here are tips to get a handle on your responsibilities. Ask Your Boss The…
Asia Diaz, Clarion School | Marvellous Mums
Women@Work (formerly Mum@Work) chatted to Asia Diaz at Clarion School to see how she goes about achieving work life balance as an expat in Dubai. Tell us about your company and what you do there I’m the Admissions Manager at Clarion School. It’s a new progressive American school in Dubai. What is the best part of what…
Applying for jobs online with no success? | Zeta Yarwood
“I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs online and not got a single interview. I don’t know what else to do!” Sound familiar? Looking for a new job can be challenging. And when you’re applying for jobs online and getting no response, it can be particularly frustrating. Especially if you’re unemployed. If you’re applying to jobs online…
How to get the most out of networking
It’s only natural to feel nervous about networking but it doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Networking is all about keeping the conversations interesting, finding others with common interests and hopefully meeting the right contacts who can help facilitate your new role. Here are some tips that should help you feel at ease and…
Creating your personal brand
Lubna Forzley shared her experience of creating your personal brand with our Mums@Work members last week at our event hosted at NEST. Mum of 4; that is her 3 gorgeous children and her “Stories”, Lubna had us thinking about being visible for the right reasons. “Your brand is what other people say about you when…
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…
Job Search Strategy
Are you putting more effort in your Job search and getting less and less results, maybe its time to re-think things, or rather try your job search differently. There’s no magic formula, but hopefully these 3 ideas will provide you some fresh thoughts . . . Re-vamp your profile Whether it’s your profile on Linked-In, your CV,…
Anna Mellor, Nightingales Home Nursing | Be Your Own Boss
Anna Mellor, founded Nightingales Home Nursing and Physiotherapy LLC. in 2016; she is running the fantastic private home healthcare business in the UAE focusing on child care, elderly care and physiotherapy as well. We had an opportunity to chat with Anna about her experiences and the advice she has for women starting their own business in the UAE. Tell us about…
Imposter Syndrome – is it ruining your career?
I’ve recently been working with a lot of clients through my coaching practice at Nudge, who are struggling to deal with Imposter Syndrome; “the inadequacy that people feel in the workplace, even if they are entirely able to fill a position successfully.” There are studies that show that it’s most prominent in high-achieving women, who, despite…