If you were tearing it up in the boardroom and took a couple of years maternity leave to start a family and now that your child is ready for daycare, you are raring to go and pick up where you left off. Of course, it can be hard to hit the ground running, so you need to be fit and active.
Find a nearby pre-school program
The best preschool in Penrith ensures that your child can safely explore their environment and you can focus on your career, safe in the knowledge that Junior is cared for. Start with a Google search to find their website and you can book a tour of the facility and the principal is happy to answer any questions you might have.
High-speed Internet SIM card
Invest in a good mobile package with an unlimited data package, you can hotspot from your smartphone and use your laptop from any location. Wear a wireless Bluetooth headset and you can communicate while moving around the house.
Prepare a CV
Either that or update your existing resume and ask a professional to create a stunning digital resume and send that to potential employers. Join the top recruitment agency in your field and they can search their huge database and maybe find something perfect.
Work from home
Most positions accept remote working, so you won’t have to travel, simply take your child to the Penrith pre-school, return home and you can start work. Time management is obviously critical if you are balancing parenthood and a career; be disciplined and use your time wisely.
Tablet/laptop/smartphone
All 3 of these devices can help you manage your work; set aside a section of your bedroom to be your workstation and store your data on the cloud. Always use best practices for cyber-security; change passwords often and run a firewall, as well as anti-virus software.
Zoom to the rescue
Rather than face-to-face meetings, make good use of Zoom and you will be much more productive. Invest in a wireless headset with built-in mic and communicate on the move. Zoom call are free so you will save on regular telecom calls.
Contact a recruitment agency
Choose a leading Australian recruitment agency that focuses on your sector and present your resume; they have a huge database of companies and corporations that are in need of skilled professionals. Hopefully, you will be asked to interview and will find a position that suits your lifestyle. Working mums are under a lot of pressure and finding the right job can be challenging; if at first you don’t succeed, keep trying; failure cannot live with persistence. Remember that time is relevant to experience, as this blog highlights.
Your partner will no doubt provide essential support like picking up your child from the pre-school and taking them out to give you a break at the weekends. An early learning program will stimulate your son/daughter and give them much-needed social skills.
