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Back to Work Advice Hub
The following articles aim to guide you through the return to work journey, tackling the mental and the practical challenges, and covering everything from rebuilding your confidence, to deciding what to do next to writing a back-to-work CV. You can find many more advice-based articles on our Back to Your Future blog.
Re-building Professional Confidence
The Confidence Gap – and how to address it
Re-establishing your confidence
You’re not a fraud! Tackling Impostor Syndrome
Building Self-Efficacy – Believing that you can succeed
Body language -The two minute route to self-confidence
Just do it! Taking action to bring back your confidence
Kick-starting your Career Courage
Promoting the experience that comes with age
Is it possible to return to work at 50+?
The value of older women to the workforce
Rebuilding your Professional Identity / Knowing your Strengths
What’s your USC (Unique Strengths Combination)?
Reconnecting with your Professional Self
Setting your career compass: identifying your strengths
What mindset can help your return to work?
Staying on Track
Identifying your best return to work supporters?
Moving out of your return to work comfort zone
Deciding what to do next
Too few choices: advice on identifying post-break options
Too many choices: how to focus
Family-friendly rather than fulfilling work?
How to make time for your return to work job search
Routes back to work
Starting your own service business
Strategic Volunteering – Lending your skills to get ahead
How to creatively craft your next role
Thinking small: an alternative route back to work
Avoiding the Top 10 Return to Work Job Search mistakes
Ten Tips for Starting Up A Home Business
First steps towards a board role
How to set yourself up as a freelancer: practical matters
Returnships: what are they & where can you find them?
Return To Work after a Career Break: An 8 Step Guide for Stay-at-Home Mums
Improving networking skills
Top tips for Enjoyable Networking
Five ways to build your back to work networks
Don’t Talk Yourself Out of an Opportunity
Are you missing the point of networking at an event
Writing your CV & cover letter
The ‘CV gap’ barrier: Evidence it exists & how to get over it
How to write your post-break CV
Return to work CV: ideas & tips
How to write a back-to-work cover letter
Using LinkedIn & Social Media
LinkedIn – an essential tool for your return to work
Dipping your toes in the social media pool
Preparing for Interviews
Six essential steps for successful interviewing
How to prepare for competency-based interviews
Responding to “You’re overqualified for the role”
How to shine in telephone interviews
How informational interviews can help with your return to work
The 5 steps to successfully negotiate your return-to-work role
The Informational Interview – and how to approach it
Preparing practically for your return
Advance preparation for your return to work
Preparing for your first months back at work
Returning after relocation
Returning to work after an international relocation: culture, language and identity
Routes back to work for expatriates: going independent
Developing sustainable Work- Life Balance
Changing the image of work-life balance
Creating your own work-life balance
Sharing is Caring: Job sharing as a supportive way to return to work
Returning to Work – Is there a Middle Ground?
Are you focusing on family-friendly rather than fulfilling work?
Are you trying to be a work-home Superhero?
Creating your work-life balance: energy matters as much as time
Finding & negotiating flexible work
How to Find a Part-time or Flexible Job
How do I find a high level flexible role?
How to Negotiate Flexible Work
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