Posted inA mix Family life

Hand-me downs just got cool again

Hand-me-downs often conjure up feelings of resentment – being the one who has to wear or use something that someone else has taken the best years out of…but times are changing, and it seems that nothing’s off limits these days!

Hand me downs just got cool again

So just how and what should you hand down to children? Here are some tips on handing down gadgets, clothes, scooters and more:

Posted inHow to look for a job Work and career tips and advice

Don’t let the prospect of attending a job interview terrify you again!

Few jobs are gained without a job interview these days, so if the propsect of a job interview sends you into a bit of a panic, you’ll need to know how to manage that in a positive way to show your potential employer that you are the best person for the job.

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  • Are you applying for jobs and need some interview practice?
  • Has it been so long since you went for a job interview that you just don’t know what to expect?
  • Have you recently been for a job interview and fumbled so badly that you’ve been left petrified of going for another?
  • Have you already attended loads of interviews and still haven’t landed a job yet?

Sometimes it’s the simple things that need tightening up, but they can still cost you your job. That’s why it’s a good idea to speak to someone and practise your interview skills so you don’t fumble when it matters the most!

Posted inReal mums

Real mum profile: Yuliana Topazly of Phase 1 Enterprise Training

Married new mum Yuliana Topazly, 31, is passionate about entrepreneurship and is the director of Phase 1 Enterprise Training and juggles this with managing enterprise activities for London-based universities. She tells Motherswhowork.co.uk how she has managed to juggle a new business with motherhood, and how it has helped her overcome postnatal depression.

Yuliana Topazly Phase 1 Enterprise TrainingWhat work did you do before you set up your company?
I have worked in high education sector lecturing small business development most of my working life, managing students’ enterprise curricular and extra-curricular activities in London-based universities. I have a large portfolio of businesses I have supported from pre-startup stage, so I decided to use my knowledge and experience and my passion for entrepreneurship to start working for myself.