First Focus Blog
Reflection and positive changes.
Somebody recently said to me that we are all in the same Storm during lockdown, but in different Ships. In some way or another everyone has had their lives turned upside down, emotions have run strong (and still do). Control has been taken away from the majority and...
Webinar – Employing parents after a career break is good for your business.
Our Director Anna Morris is looking forward to presenting a webinar aimed at organisations wanting to understand how parents can add value to their business; part of The Institute of Leadership and Management’s ‘Leading Inclusively’ webinar series....
What does it take to be a Paralympian Gold Medallist? The inspirational Natasha Baker tells us how she did it.
At London 2012 Natasha Baker became Para-Dressage Double Olympic Gold Medallist. We ask her how she achieved such an amazing feat. Natasha is 25 years old, Grade II Paralympic Dressage Rider. Based in West London, she lives on the family farm. Horses are in her blood...Sweden striving towards a 6-hour day.
Sweden is making the bold step to move away from the stressful long days common in the UK, to a more balanced 6 hour day. The thinking behind the move is that because the working day has been condensed, staff will be more motivated and have more energy to get more done in a shorter period of time. Staff are also able to do things outside of work, helping them achieve a better work life balance as they can follow hobbies, care for children and elderly relatives.
We think it’s a great idea!
Senior part time work is not just for women!
Clients ask me if it is possible to work at a senior level part-time, and the answer is yes! The trend is slowly changing, with more and more companies seeing the advantages of having employees who they trust to work hard and achieve results, working part time and...Demystifying Interviews
Interviews are your chance to show the potential employer the real you, but also for you to interview them to see if you can see yourself working in that environment and organisation. Interviews come in many different formats; formal, panel, telephone, assessment...
Creating CV magic
Writing a CV can be challenging as, if done well, it reflects your skills, work experience and education in a succinct and persuasive summary. It is important that you take time to really understand yourself and what you have to offer, and also ensure that your CV...Want to be a freelancer?
Being a freelancer has its advantages and disadvantages. It can be great if you have a particular skill and want to have an element of flexibility, then being a freelancer could be the job for you! Some people work part time in their regular job, whilst freelancing...