Are you struggling to work out what role you can return to?  You might think you have few choices or are attracted by many possibiliti...

"Is it really possible to get back into work after I've been out so long? I don't know anyone who's done it apart from a f...

I recently delivered my eldest child to university and have experienced my first taste of the empty nest.  During the long drive there an...

I co-ran a workshop for INSEAD alumni last week on getting past the internal barriers that can keep us stuck when we want to make a car...

If you’re experiencing ambivalence about returning to work , one of the effects might be procrastination.  ‘I don’t have to call my old ...

Back to school and back to blogging... During the last few weeks of the summer holidays I've felt a real pull between wanting to enj...

You might think that enjoyable and networking are two words that can never appear together in the same sentence!  It is very common to...

With the final arrival of summer you might be thinking about putting your return to work plans on hold until the autumn.  After all, nob...

“Since I returned to work after my career break I feel guilty every day. Don’t all working mothers?” Listening to this comment from ...

Networking is an essential element of finding your way back to work - and it can also be the most daunting!  For many people, networking ...

For those of you who were not at the Mumsnet Workfest last Saturday, these are some of the advice highlights we picked out for women r...

Did you miss Gaby Hinsliff's inspiring article about 'alpha-returners' in Times2 on Tuesday 11th June : "Welcome to the Wo...

"I struggle to view myself as anything more than a mother any more" Ex- investment analyst after a 10 year career break ...

The barriers to women’s career progression are back in the news with the publication of a report by the Women’s Business Council (...

I’ve already talked about how we can get stuck when we see too many options. You may be experiencing the opposite problem – not being ab...

Many clients arrive at our first meeting with the same concern: they have lost touch with their professional identity and are only abl...

Money, or the lack of it, can be a major stumbling block when considering going back to work. If you're looking for a more flexible ...