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Re-evaluating your skills

If you are considering a new profession or have been out of the game for a while it’s worthwhile completing a ‘skills audit’. 

Brainstorm and create a mind map or make a list of the type of skills you enjoy, are good at, and would like to utilise back at work.

Take on the workforce again

We are dedicated to helping parents return to the workforce with confidence. How do you start building that confidence? With the best information.

We provide you with the answers to the key career concerns and questions working parents need resolved so you too can start thriving again at work.

Working from home

Working from home is something most of us would love to do. Being able to work part time and structure work around your family is so appealing. Current skills shortages combined with globalisation and technological advances are changing the mindsets of organisations about working flexibly.

Keep your skills current

During parental leave, many parents often experience a lack of self confidence when it comes to their career and the prospect of returning to work. It is so common, and happens simply because you are removed from the workplace for a period of time.

In order to make the transition back to work as smooth as possible, it’s important to maintain your skills while you’re on leave.

Managing your career as a parent

Managing your career becomes more challenging after you have children. Before children, all you had to worry about was your career, your social life and your personal relationships.

Children add a whole new dimension of responsibility and selflessness to your life, and unashamedly to most people, they take priority to a career.

Find a flexible job

Finding flexible working conditions can still be a challenge. Some of our CareerMums have expressed frustration when dealing with recruitment firms who are not as excited about their potential in the job market when they say those 3 little words: “part time job”.

Don’t be discouraged. There are employers who want your skills and experience, and are more than happy to ‘think flexibly’.

Media release: Childcare and flexibility

On a regular basis, CareerMums taps into the opinions of our users to understand topical issues such as workplace flexibility, parental leave, child care, and Federal Government policies for working parents.

Two major issues that continue to surface in our regular surveys are the cost of child care and the inflexible nature of the workforce.