Are you returning to work after having a baby or perhaps planning your maternity leave. Specifically aimed at women returners, find all of my maternity related blogs here – covering everything from preparing to leave work to juggling life work balance to returning to work.
The last couple of weeks I have focused on preparing to leave work in advance of taking maternity/paternity leave but I would like to spend the last weeks in November to look at how you prepare to return; if you choose to do so. I have spoken to a lot of mums (and some dads) … Read more
Preparing to leave work before your baby arrives can feel exciting and terrifying simultaneously. It is something that can feel huge but the key is understanding what support is available to you, what you want out of it and how you’re going to get it. What am I entitled to? First of all, you need … Read more
In the top left hand corner of my diary there is a number scrawled in black ink. It tells me that I have 36 working days left before I leave for my second bout of maternity leave. Hindsight is a useful thing isn’t it? The benefit of going through this process once already has made … Read more
This post was updated May 2025 to reflect new insights Careers fairs aren’t always in person—increasingly, they are moving online. One benefit of virtual events is flexibility: you can take part from wherever you are, at a time that works best for you. That said, there are still plenty of opportunities to attend in-person events … Read more