Mums Returning To Work Courses

If you’re a mum wanting to get back into the workforce after taking years off to care for your kids, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are some tips to get you started.

If your life for the past months or years has been nothing but changing nappies, feeding hungry mouths or ferrying the kids to school, then the thought of getting into a suit and hitting the job trail may seem hugely daunting.

Returning to work after maternity (or paternity!) leave is often the best time to consider a career change. If you\'re after a pathway that offers flexibility, support and a way to give back to the community – look no further.

Could you be the next mumpreneur? Julia speaks to successful businesswomen who prove that mums really do make the best multi-taskers.

Jo helps navigate the tricky task of broaching the subject of your new bundle of joy.

Going back to work after having children can be rather daunting, especially for parents who have spent a lot of time out of the workforce.

Mums who are planning to re-enter the workforce after taking time out to look after children face a dilemma explaining their employment gap – but don’t worry, there are ways around it.

‘I have always been passionate about creating tribes of women, communities of like-minded people.’

It may be the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, but Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that women still earn only 84 per cent of what men earn – and women working part time get an even smaller percentage.

Having a new baby is a mixed bag of excitement, nerves, overwhelm and a whole lot more, so when it comes to working and preparing for baby, it’s important to take your time, know your rights and do your research.

It’s no secret that being good-looking is a huge advantage in life. When it comes to work, studies have shown that attractive people get better jobs and better wages.

As if mining wasn\'t booming enough already, a new report by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) shows a whopping 90 000 extra jobs could be created in the sector by 2020.

The results are in from the 2008 Hays Salary Survey and, fortunately for employees, it looks like wages are on the up and up, especially if you are in the right state, the right industry and the right job.

The glass ceiling is still present in Australian companies, with a new report showing the number of women in executive positions is in sharp decline.

The search is on for Australia’s next top businesswoman as the 2010 Telstra Business Women\'s Awards open today for nominations and entries.

If you\'re excited about the thought of breaking into the glamorous beauty industry but aren\'t quite sure where to start, these tips will get you on the right track.

Now has never been a better time to make the jump into the world of coding, hard drives and USB ports. The IT industry is calling.

Some industries are, and always have been, dominated by men. But it\'s time that women stopped limiting their options and got in on the action. If you\'re a woman, here are some careers where you can forge a new path.

This is Lucy. She wants to ask her boss for a promotion. Read more to find out what happens next.

Your name is your personal brand so what happens to your career when you change it? Check out our tips for changing your name without damaging your professional reputation and personal brand.

Miner turned UX Designer and Experience Illustrator, Gretta claims to have a "double doctorate in life experience." Having gone through many of life's highs and lows, her journey is one of a kind and truly inspirational.

Whether you\'ve taken a break for maternity leave, to recover from illness, or to travel the world, at some point you\'ll need to reenter the workforce. We take a look at how to find a job when you’ve been out of the game for a while.

We’re serving up 10 perfectly phrased, concisely written and completely diplomatic email templates to help you conquer your toughest work emails and navigate those awkward work scenarios with the poise and grace of an Email Etiquette Ninja.

A few years back, a Commonwealth public servant was caught faking lung cancer in order to get out of work.

Are you suffering from an undiagnosed condition at work? Maybe you’ve contracted something that has made you that person in the office and you don’t even know it. Marni investigates the worst of the office diseases.

The server has crashed, you\'re filling in for colleagues that are sick with the flu, your boss doesn’t seem to have time for your problems and an important deadline is looming. When workplace stress is making you a ticking time bomb, here\'s what to do.

Work in your PJs, skip the commute, set your own hours. From social media management to software development, landing a work from home job is easier than you think.

Are you finding it difficult to stay motivated at work? Find out how you can keep your job interesting.

Want to see your career take off and have less stress and more energy in your workday? One little word can do that - No. We share why it's so important to say no at work and exactly how to do it - even if you're a YES person!

Maintaining a balance between work and life can be tough, especially in today’s fast-paced life. We take a closer look at why having a healthy work-life balance really is so important.

Whether you are starting a brand spanking new job or you’ve been with the same company for the past 10 years, what you wear to work each day is important.

These are exciting times here at Career FAQs! We’ve just launched our new website, re-designed to make it easier than ever to find course and career information. Take a tour through our new site and discover all the additional features and improvements.

Many of the one million Australians living and working overseas are professionals who have packed up their extensive skills and taken them abroad gaining invaluable career and life experience.

Starting a new job? Follow our guidelines and you’ll breeze through your first day with ease.

What if you found that 70% of employees thought that having mates at work was the “most crucial element to a happy working life”? Or that good working relationships were more important than a higher salary? Check out the infographic for more.

Difficult work conversations: they’re terrifying but inevitable. Here are some tips (and sample scripts) to help you navigate those tough conversations with ease.

Knowing when to apologise--and how to deliver an effective apology-is a vital, yet often underrated skill, skill for career success! Whether you've missed a deadline or offended a co-worker, check out our tips on how to say sorry and effectively apologise at work.

Want to ask your boss for flexible hours but don’t know how? Here are some tips on how to broach the topic from career advisor Jo Messer.

Sitting on your gluteus maximus all day in the office can be hard work and even harder on your health. We road test some desk exercises to help you counteract the dangers of prolonged inactivity.

It takes hard work to become a success but it isn't all about the hours you put in. From 1 hour to 10,000, we give you the lowdown on how to improve your performance so you go beyond productive and into the big leagues.

You can choose your friends but you can\'t choose your colleagues. It is inevitable that you will come across the workmate from hell (WFH) at some stage in your working life.

Sitting is the new smoking! Yep, that's right, research has shown that sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time can put us on the fast track to death. Adopt the 30-minute rule and see how you can sit less and move more.

Digital streamer Spotify has teamed up with workplace music expert Dr. Anneli Haake to tell us what our 9 to 5 listening habits mean for our productivity. In the workplace, is silence really golden?

What is your body language saying about you at work? Could it be holding you back? Here are a few moves that can give the wrong professional vibe and what to do instead. We've included specific body language tips to help you rock the interview too!

How does your work space rate on a scale of calm to crazy? It’s time to revamp your work station using our simple feng shui tips.

If you\'re coming down with your first case of Mondayitis for 2014, here are some hot tips to help you beat those back to work blues.

Your team has decided to say no to a big project or client, and it’s your job to send the ‘Thanks but no thanks’ email. Lucky you! We feel your pain – but someone’s gotta do it. Here\'s a pre-written template to let them down gently!

Celebrate workplace friendships and the strong bonds between those we work closely with every day with our 8 awesome (and totally HR friendly) ways to Valentine's Day ideas for the office.

Becoming a manager is a huge accomplishment, but it comes with plenty of responsibilities. Here are some great tips to help you navigate how to provide feedback to your colleagues while still maintaining a good professional relationship.

Mortgage stress, rent increases, fuel costs and rising food prices mean Australia is experiencing a moonlighting boom as we sign on to more than one gig to supplement our income.

For most of us who work in office jobs, staying fit and healthy when you’re sitting at your desk all day can be a bit of a challenge, and extra kilos can start to creep on.

If you are wondering how to stop your commute from eating up your day (and salary) then you are in the right place.  If you can’t find some inspiration on how to make the most of your commute here article we’ll eat our hats!

There are extreme jobs, then there are SERIOUSLY extreme jobs! Give your career the adrenaline rush it craves and take a peek inside at some of the world's most exciting, dangerous and extreme jobs.

Whether you’re happy in your job or are itching for new opportunities, signing up to LinkedIn and exploring its features can open up many opportunities for your career down the track.

\'The adage out of sight, out of mind certainly holds true in the workplace.\' Climbing the career ladder can be a downright unfair pursuit.

Stress is no fun at all, and when it starts to build up in the workplace it can influence all areas of your life.  Find out how to manage stress at work right here.

More than one quarter of young workers either cannot find work or can’t work enough hours, according to newly released Bureau of Statistics figures.

A recent report has shown that Australian employees have the least flexible work arrangements in the Asia Pacific, but are organisations starting to limber up?

It’s the day that gets Australian workers out of the office and into the pub. No, not Friday, it’s Melbourne Cup Day.

Looking for a job to get you out from behind the desk? From interior design to social work, here are some of the best careers to get you out of the office.

With the unlimited power of the World Wide Web and the proliferation of social media platforms, it is naïve to think that our online presence has nothing to do with our real life reputation.

Thinking of taking an internship in Australia? Read this first. An internship could be the career break you've been waiting for or end up being a big waste of time. Let's take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of internships.

Smash it in the \'rush hour of life\' with these 8 career goals to tick off in your 40s!

The list of LinkedIn’s 25 hottest skills for 2013 is a treasure map for job hunters, so keep reading to see where X marks the spot.

Australians are good at lots of things. We are world class when it comes to relaxed attitudes, VB drinking and swanning around the beach at Christmas time. But networking is a lost art on Aussie shores.

Where are you right now in your career? Are you a career shifter or career starter? Our Career Personas will help you define where you are on your career path and the next step to take!

Are you one of those people who’s always known what you want to do when you grow up – like become a doctor, policeman or vet?

Do you find yourself with so many windows open at once that you can’t keep track? Are you constantly distracted by beeps and pings? If your devices got the better of you last year, then whip them into shape with these tried and tested productivity apps.

Dread Mondays? Don’t know where to go and what to do next? A career coach or counsellor can help you find purpose in life. In this quick read, understand the difference between a career coach and a career counsellor.

Money is important but it shouldn't be the only reason you take a job or choose a career path. From getting into the 'flow state' to finding friendship, here are 6 reasons to choose a job that have nothing to do with the size of your salary!

Your degree or technical experience is only part of the puzzle in building a stellar career. Soft skills are the intangible qualities that help you communicate and work with your colleagues, teammates and clients effectively. Here are 8 of the best soft skills for your career.

Got a big idea and want to turn it into a reality? Are you a natural leader and self-starter? Do you hate the idea of working below someone else? Then you're just the type of person who needs to be their own boss!

Success and its people come in many different shapes and sizes, but what are the common traits that they all share. Is it that successful people put in the extra hours? Do they have a better routine? Or is it just a case of luck ...

If you’ve always dreamt of becoming a writer or wish you could take your drawing skills further than just doodles on office memos, now is the perfect time to realise your dreams and your potential.

While working in an office environment it’s crucial to meet the dress code. After all, the way colleagues and clients view you can help make or break your professional reputation.

Finding a life coach can be a minefield, there are so many out there. But there are a few strategies that you can follow to make sure that you find one who is perfect for you and in this article we spill the beans.

One toxic personality or underperformer can bring the whole team down. It's your job as a leader to deal with a bad employee quickly (and legally!) before things spiral out of control. Check out our tips for dealing with the trouble maker or poor performer in your team.

Christmas is the season of giving and what better gift to give than your time! We've put together a list of volunteer ideas, from gift wrapping to becoming a digital mentor, to get you in the warm and fuzzy Christmas spirit.

There are plenty of jet-setting jobs out there to choose from – so if travel is your passion, why not make it your profession as well! See what benefits living abroad can have on your professional and personal life.

There are two sides to being a business owner and working for yourself can have its fair share of perks and downers. Perhaps being your own boss may not be all it's cracked up to be after all ...

In today’s competitive job market, you’ll need more than just a degree to grab the attention of employers. We take a look at what steps recent graduates can take to get ahead, and land that job.

Workplace bullying is more common than many people realise, with WorkSafe’s annual research consistently showing that 14 per cent of Victorian workers had experienced bullying.

With Celebrity MasterChef set to hit our television screens next week, reality TV fans, foodies and ordinary Australians are eager to see how a politician, news anchor, beauty queen, journalist and fashion designer handle the heat in the kitchen.

If you could work for any company, which one would it be, and why?

All workers retrenched during the economic downturn will now be eligible for government-subsidised training, under an agreement that will be announced at today’s Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in Darwin.

Admitting you\'re a work addict isn\'t easy. Here are 12 signs to snap you out of denial and help you make a change!

This Wednesday is Go Home on Time Day. Join the conversation about work–life balance.

In order to peacefully work, live and play with our office family we need to follow the unspoken rules of workplace etiquette.

Need to take some time off work but struggling to put this into an email? Use this pre-written email template to explain your situation (without going into too much detail) and to ask for personal leave.

When looking to fill vacant positions, businesses want to hire the best possible candidate. Often this means that people with disability are overlooked in favour of those who may appear to be more fit and able.

Stressed out, feeling under the pump or have loads of pressure on you at work? Sound like you're burning out. The answer: Annual leave.

Whether they are arranging roses or dreaming up prose to go inside gift cards, there exists an entire industry or workers dedicated to making Valentine\'s Day as romantic as possible for starry-eyed lovers.

Regional cities are booming with job opportunities ripe for the picking. Is regional Australia where it’s at?

Like any Hollywood love story, an office romance has its dramatic highs and lows. Just make sure it doesn’t get out of control.

If you’re striving for success at your workplace, being a pain in your boss’s neck won’t help you out too much. Here are 7 things you could be doing that is driving them up the wall.

To make sure you get off on the right foot this year, we take a look at some work-related New Year’s resolutions that will see you catapulting your way to happiness, health and success.

Don’t throw away your twenties, hoping that stuff will work itself out. Claim this defining decade of your life and set your career up for later life!

If you find yourself dreading the sound of the alarm, dragging yourself into work and wishing your day (and life) away, it might be time to think about changing jobs – and maybe even totally transforming your career.

If you have a disability or mental illness, entering the workforce can present tricky challenges.

With the recent high-profile sexual harassment case of Kristy Fraser-Kirk against ex-David Jones CEO Mark McInnes, sexual harassment is on everyone’s radar.