Articles written by Angela Thomas-Jones
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Single, hard, working mother?
It can be difficult, as a working mother, managing your life when you have a partner. But what if you don't have one?
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Have you been naughty or nice?
Treating colleagues with respect/admiration can help you work your way up the institutional ladder. But how much sucking up is too much? Does being naughty help?
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Happy holidays…or is it?
Most of us thinking of the holidays as a great time to see family and friends, and also fit in some relaxation. But not everyone can take holidays over Christmas.
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Presents, presents, presents
At the end of a long work day the last thing any working mother wants to do is go Christmas shopping. So here are a few tips to help take the stress out of the holidays.
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To Busy Working to Work It?
Sometimes our lives as mothers, workers and carers run away from us and we lose that connection with our partner. So here are a few quick tips to keep up the romance.
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What do working mothers want?
Can we really know what we want until the day our little baby arrives? Or is this a question with an ever changing answer?
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Are you Mrs Scheffield?
Here is a quick quiz to see if your nanny, babysitter or childcare facility is spending more time with the children than you are.
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Getting that Promotion!
Working mothers are often blessed with long days, short nights and wonderful, little cuddly (and sometimes naughty), people called children. So what do you do when y
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Working with a sick child
In this weeks blog I raised the question surrounding whether childcare centres should cater to children who are slightly ill, this currently is not the standard practice
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Work after the Death of a Child
Losing a child is a horrendous, life changing experience and returning to the workplace soon after is something that could be considered an enormous task.
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The Battle of Fatigue
Work deadlines, sick children, homework, housework and partners can all lead to a
working mom feeling fairly fatigued. Here is a quick daily guide to fight off
fatigue
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Moms: doing it for themselves
Why have 'me' time when you can have 'you' all the time. This article discusses the need for working mothers not to lose themselves.
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Writing a Selection Criteria
Addressing a job’s selection criteria can be a daunting task. The best way to tackle this task is to have a clear method, which will articulate your skills and experienc
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Cover Letters
Writing a good cover letter is another important step in applying for a job. What do you put in, leave out or highlight. This article looks at the different elements of
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Resume Writing 101 (part 3)
Choosing appropriate referees is almost as important as your list of employment information. As you would tailor your employment and knowledge categories, you should als
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Resume Writing 101 (Part 2)
This article contains the kitchen sink in regards to what you should put in your article regarding employment history, knowledge skills and expert knowledge.
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Resume writing 101
This article looks at the first two sections of resume writing: personal details and education. This piece contains some great tips if you're a mom returning to work.
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What constitutes a good resume?
Returning to the workforce with a new or settled baby/toddler can be a stressful experience for any mother. Creating the perfect resume can be a stressful but rewarding
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Your home workspace!
Once you have decided to work from home you also need to create a good working environment and systems which will allow you to separate work and leisure.
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Employed and working from home
What are the benefits and potential downfalls of working for a company from home?
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Work at Home: Franchises
This is the third article in our series and covers the subject of working mothers, franchises and working from home.
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Work at Home: Self-Employment
This is the second article in our series and covers the subject of working mothers, self-employment and working from home.
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Choosing to work at home
This is the first article in our five part series and it addresses the issues that working mothers must consider when deciding to work from home.
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Dual or Duel Parenting?
Why are women taking on so much of the workload inside and outside of the home? This article ponders new findings from Australia.
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Vacations and Working Moms!
Working Mom’s - sometimes you have to make yourself take a break!
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Workplace Clothing
Do you know the dress standards for your workplace?
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Hot Chilli Mama
A delicious winter warming, chilli recipe that is versatile and will save you time.
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Studying At Work
Returning to university or college study while you are working (full or part time) and caring for a child can be very difficult.
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Finding Good Day Care
One of the most important decisions that you have to make when it is time for you to return to work is deciding on a day/child care facility.
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Quick & Yummy Italian Sauc
This is a great Italian tomato sauce for busy working moms. It can be used as a spaghetti sauce, lasagne sauce, pie or potato filling.
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Returning to Work (Toddler)
If you've decided to return to work after your baby is settled (post nine months) or is a toddler, the experience can be just as traumatic as returning soon after birth
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Returning To Work (Newborn)
Returning to work soon after having a baby
is a very tiring experience. Carefully planning your return can make this transition as smooth and relaxing as possible.
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Flexible Workplaces
What are flexible workplaces?
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Workplace Mothering
Do you leave your mothering skills at home when you enter your workplace? Or do you enjoy mothering co-workers and employees?
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Work/Life Balance Issues
One of the buzz phrases of the 21st century is work life balance. This phrase is bandied about amongst human resources, management and business sectors and in recent hist
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