Career advice
Are you looking for advice on returning to work after maternity leave or a career break? Want to find a job that gives you more time with your family? Get help and advice on your job search here.
Ready to apply? Find the latest part time and full time jobs, plus work from home and flexible hours roles.
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It's not impossible to find school-hours only jobs – you just need to know where to look for work that fits in with family life
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Flexible Employer Programme Members
26/02/2020
Read about our Flexible Employer Programme members, companies striving towards a flexible work environment for everyone. -
Working from home as a parent
23/03/2020
Working from home means you can arrange your paid work hours to give you more time with your child(ren) in the morning or evening, while cutting out the expense, time and faff of commuting -
Redundancy
19/03/2020
If you're threatened with redundancy, or have been made redundant, find out here about your legal rights and where you stand in terms of redundancy pay -
As part of Mumsnet Talent’s Flexible Employer Programme, we hold quarterly roundtables with some of the UK’s top employers to find out about the flexible challenges they face, and to share advice and learnings across industries.
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Mumsnet's Publish Parental Leave Campaign
27/02/2020
In 2019, Mumsnet launched the #PublishParentalLeave campaign to compel large companies to publish their parental leave policies. These companies rose to the challenge. -
What's it like to work in media at Aviva? Media Communications expert Sarah Poulter shares a day ...
26/02/2020
Aviva is well known for their groundbreakingly flexible parental policies - but what are they like in practice? To find out, we met with Sarah Poulter, Senior Media Communications Manager, who has worked at Aviva for the last 12 years. -
On the 5 November 2019, representatives from seven major UK employers met at MNHQ to swap employer branding advice, explore new Mumsnet insights, and discuss flexibility in the workplace.
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Returning to nursing
26/02/2020
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How to update your CV after a career break
26/02/2020
Applying for jobs after you’ve taken a break to have children is understandably nerve-wracking. Follow our advice and you’ll be back in the boardroom in no time. -
Are you thinking of returning to a career in nursing? Mumsnet and the NHS have paired up to deliver all the information, advice and help you'll need to take those next steps back into the medical field.
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A day in the life of an online MBA student
23/05/2018
Current Online MBA student, Harriet Jeckells, is over half-way through her studies with the University of Birmingham. Three months into the programme, she gave birth to her first child. Here’s how she manages to juggle her job, family life and her studies. -
Rebecca Dibb-Simkin of Family Friendly member Octopus Energy tells us about her day working in the tech sector.
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Jaspreet Dhawan-Randell has found a refreshing change in the way corporations look at families and the all-important work-life balance.
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How Sheila Marrott manages a busy schedule.
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Vivien Kelly tells us about life as a Returner with the Home Office.
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Advice on returning to work
23/11/2017
Worried about managing the whole parenting-plus-work scenario? Get advice from those who've made the transition.