Career Reboot

The survey asked respondents if they wished to WfH post-Covid, 77.9% of respondents in the sample showed a preference for some form of WfH. bit.ly/3DhHUnj

Have you ever thought of visiting a Jobs Expo? These are great opportunities to network, establish what opportunities are available and ask questions of employers and employment experts. Jobs Expos are not just for graduates. bit.ly/3BnFRwD

The number of people aged 50-64 who are economically inactive in the UK has shot up to 3.6 million. It represents a rise of almost 10% since before the pandemic, providing powerful evidence of a post-Covid “silver exodus” from the workplace. bit.ly/3eL3XIM

Finally, some positive news for the childcare sector, but still a lot more to do to improve staff retention and quality and to deliver a more affordable service. bit.ly/3D4V5YQ

Check out this local Thrive Programme THRIVE builds STEM capability, connections and confidence for female entrepreneurs, career changers or work returners.  bit.ly/3D85AdO

Research conducted by leading recruitment agency, Glu Recruit, has revealed that 69% of UK based employers are experiencing skill shortages. 36% of employers said it was reducing the long-term growth plans of the business. bit.ly/3D4IdlE

There is another alternative to switching jobs. You can create your own role and reinvent yourself, while remaining at your firm. bit.ly/3RykEFI

With the rising cost of living working from home is not as cheap as you might think. Yes. you save on commuting and eating lunch out, but who pays for heat, light, broadband and other remote working expenses? Want to keep your costs down? bit.ly/3cQyowW

Your career break is part of your story. It is not your whole story. It’s your responsibility to craft the story you want to tell. bit.ly/3yMJ5bU

Everyone’s career is affected by unpredictable events. Just look at how career progress for many was derailed or paused due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A level of career uncertainty can be positive because it can lead us to new discoveries. bit.ly/3OT7Jxb

Loss of confidence is one of the biggest factors that puts people off returning to the workforce. Let me explain how I found the ‘light outside the cave’. bit.ly/3aq8AGE

Is your language supportive, encouraging, kind? If not here are some tips to change the language you use, to change your self-talk. bit.ly/3NSdPfN

"The impression I get from the conversations in the CEO forums is that people have become more confident about asking for what they want in terms of a work/life balance. Employees are asking, ‘What are you doing to make things better?’" bit.ly/3AkAMom

"The gender gap in pay, positions and even pensions for working women is well established, but research shows that a gender aspiration gap has also emerged in recent years." bbc.in/3CnoGMX

New and revised data from the Central Statistics Office today shows that the unemployment rate fell to a 21-year low of 4.2% in both May and July. bit.ly/3w4M65L

Having a plan gives you focus, keeps you on track and breaks the return process into manageable chunks, leading to greater confidence and energy. bit.ly/3nNCbNa

There is a huge amount of government funded, private and specialised education and training courses available throughout the island of Ireland. bit.ly/3P9Y8lh

While companies may be continuing to rent office space, they are also continuing to advertise remote working opportunities. bit.ly/3JaSvBB

50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025, as adoption of technology increases, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report. bit.ly/3PCOMPe

If you’ve ever considered a career pivot, sought promotion, searched for a new job or started to make plans to return to work following a career break, you would have undoubtedly heard the (dreaded) term…Networking. bit.ly/3RfV2Ou