Dealing with postnatal depression whilst managing your career
Mental health is never linear. It appears in different forms and can be caused by anything. Postnatal depression, in particular, is common among mothers but is still considered to be a taboo subject The number of new mothers who experience postnatal depression in the...
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Mind
Do you feel stuck in your job and pressure on your career choices?
Whether it’s from friends, family, or just what you’re seeing on your Instagram feed, pressure on your career choices are very much real. Your dream job could be anything you want but sometimes societal pressure can lead to some second-guessing - am I doing the right...
Does music increase your office productivity?
Are you the type to lock in to a project listening to classical music or dance your way through creating a presentation with some funky house? Werk explored whether music actually does increase productivity so you don’t have to. 78% of people who listen to music...
Identity
Supporting people with learning disabilities during job applications
Mencap’s final topic for Learning Disability Week is ‘will you support me?’, so when it comes to the world of careers, how do we make sure we’re championing this for people that live with disabilities? As of 2022, there were 870,000 working age people with a learning...
Bridging the Employment Gap: Will you work with me?
The journey towards a fulfilling career can be challenging, especially for young women with learning disabilities. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the employment rate for individuals with severe or specific learning difficulties is just 17.6%,...
Career
Life as a gamer girl: Starting on hard mode
Is being a ‘gamer-girl’ a cheat code to success… or an obstacle keeping you stuck on level one? Gaming’s often considered a pretty dude-y thing. Picturing your typical gamer, the image of a guy hunched over his desk, face illuminated by his tacky RGB keyboard,...
Balancing the books: Becoming a female apprentice
Leave school, go to uni, get your degree, start working. It can sometimes feel like our lives are mapped out for us and leave no room for us to consider other options. But there’s plenty. One of those is becoming an apprentice. I think many of us when we hear the...
Brand
Beyond The Fear: The Incredible Stories of Women Who Shaped Their Own Destinies
Explore the inspiring journeys of three women who courageously reshaped their career’s against all odds. From overcoming adversity, to embracing new passions, these women show the power of bravery and determination. Annabel Ashley, 26, Fundraiser to VP of European...
Barmaid Biography: Dealing with ‘lads banter’ in the workplace
Whether your barmaid experience is in the pub, a football stadium or a hotel, rolling with the punches of sexist humour becomes part of the job. I’ve worked in pubs since I was 15, for the last six years I’ve built a skin thicker than I’d like it to be. I’m almost...
