I know we all think we’ve got the best mum in the world, right? But my mum really is special. She does special things for me all the time… like buying me this book not long after my son was born and I was trying to resolve my identity crisis and determine when and how […]
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A must buy book for any mum returning to work… and another reason why I think my mum is the best!
Posted on 20 September 2010.
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Australia’s Blogging Revolution – 16 top business blogs to check out (and yes, TheSheEO Blog made the cut!)
Posted on 20 September 2010.
You might have read on The PR Warrior’s blog that there’s been a bit of a “coming of age” of Australia’s bloggers… and yours truly is very pleased to be part of that. As the PR Warrior has pointed out, Westfield currently has a $100k offer to find a fashion blogger, and who could forget […]
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What impact does parenting have on careers? Straight from the headhunters: Forget about babies if you want to scale career heights
Posted on 14 September 2010.
In a recent WNA newsletter, Lynette Palmen reiterated a much discussed and concerning topic, that if you want the top jobs, having kids is not a good idea. This survey found that more then half of Britain’s top headhunters believe that women should not take time off for children if they want to get to […]
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More thoughts on the tension between staying at home or heading back to work for mums, this article argues strongly for returning to work
Posted on 10 September 2010.
I’ve been agitating for better childcare pretty much since I realised to stay sane and on top of the rest of my life I needed to look into some daycare for my son. It’s been an interesting issue to wade into, and there are strong emotions involved for most of us, as I know now […]
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Stay at home dads – what it means for working women and why employers might want to start getting nervous
Posted on 10 September 2010.
In the US, dads are now approximately a quarter of the nations primary care givers to America’s 11.2 million preschoolers, while mum works. Almost 158,000 married fathers with kids under 15 left the labor force for at least a year to look after their kids. As we strive and achieve equal, and sometimes greater pay […]
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Westpac continues their campaign for the best female talent by introducing a “game changing” parental leave superannuation scheme – can your company compete?
Posted on 06 September 2010.
“By proactively paying these additional superannuation contributions, we will help make a difference to our employees’ retirement savings and continue to retain the very best talent in this organisation. Ensuring all Australian women and men are financially prepared for retirement is one of the most important challenges facing our community.” – Gail Kelly, CEO of […]
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