mums@work has teamed with CareerMums an online job advertiser where mums can apply for flexible roles with family friendly employers.

Other online job boards focused on advertising flexible employment

 
www.careermums.com.au
 
www.yourparttimeworkforce.com.au
 
www.justbe.com.au
 
www.workathomemums.com.au
 
www.adage.com.au
 
www.parttimeonline.com.au
1. Identify the type of organisation you would like to work for that matches your interests, values and motivators.
2. Make a list these organisations and short-list the top 3, 5 or 10 you would like to work for.
3. Contact your preferred organisations to find out what current job vacancies exist.
4. Send your resume to the appropriate contact person (usually this will be the HR department).
5. Follow up your application within a week to ensure it was received. Keep in regular contact to check if there are any openings (monthly).
Apply for jobs direct with family friendly employers – click here for the winning 2007 Employer of Choice for Women companies
There are specialist recruitment agencies that offer flexible employment including:
  Sydney
 
www.seedrecruitment.com.au
 
www.daretwoshare.com.au
 
www.nine2three.com.au
 
www.anzfinancejobs.com
  Melbourne
 
www.priorities.com.au
Search for a recruitment agency in your field of work click here

Ask a friend – network your way into a new job by asking friends and past work colleagues if they can refer you.
Ask the working mums you know how they returned to the workforce and what tips they could offer you.

Look in the careers section of your local paper and other mainstream newspapers.
 
Self Employment Tips
 
Self Employment Myths and Realities
 
The Realities of Being Self Employed
 
Self Employment Opportunities
Employers now have access to Virtual Consultants. A Virtual Consultant is someone who operates from a home office and has the ability to assist employers anywhere. If you have a dedicated space for a home office, this could be a viable option. See www.careermums.com.au for further information and for posting your details for prospective employers.

 

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