From working women... for working women

Are you looking for careers inspiration?

This is where you’ll get to hear and learn from other working women. We would bring you random stuff from interviews, poems, articles, inspirational stories etc. The great thing is we are keen to hear about the everyday escapades of working women from all sectors (not excluding students and those on maternity leave or career breaks!). So if you’ve got something to say, get it off your chest! If you fancy writing for us, then kindly contact us.

We are particularly keen to hear from women (Inspirational Girlfriends-IG) who have made great progress at work and advanced their careers, despite the obstacles they have faced.

If you fit this category, then please complete the IG form - we would love to hear from you.



Increase your Success Rate in Relationships

27/08/2010

Relationships with others are central to the human condition; we are all connected to one another in all sorts of ways. If we want to be successful in any area of life we need to be skillful in relationships...

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A Life of Enthusiasm

05/07/2010

Smart Opportunities speaks to Rachael Rainbow, Production Director at the award-winning digital agency, Cogapp.

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Keep your life details safe online!

30/06/2010

As the number of unemployed individuals rises, scammers are becoming proactive and targeting those who are keen to get back into work...

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Does your CV stand out?

23/06/2010

A good CV is a marketing document or promotional tool which shows prospective employers that an individual has the right skills and experience required...

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Fabulous free training for women over 50

03/06/2010

The Centre for Micro Enterprise (CME) at London Metropolitan University is offering a FREE Training Programme for women aged 50 or over...

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Leading the Team

29/04/2010

Smart Opportunities speaks to Donna Miller - European Director of HR for Enterprise Rent-A-Car - about her unplanned but successful career in human resources (HR)

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Have passion, will travel

06/04/2010

Smart Opportunities speaks to Surinder Hundal, Director of Communications at the International Business Leaders Forum, about her career and her approach to business.

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Developing your business career strategy

06/04/2010

Successful business communicator and innovator Surinder Hundal shares her experience on developing a career strategy.

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The 'Real' Recruiter

26/03/2010

Debbie Thrift has more than 20 years in the UK recruitment industry and takes great pride in connecting the right people to the right opportunities. We spoke to Debbie about what it takes to be a first-class recruitment consultant.

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Gender Blindness in the Workplace?

15/03/2010

I think I had better begin by declaring my bias! I am a feminine feminist: I do not think women need to, or should have to, behave like men to get on in the world of work...

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How PREPARED are You?

25/02/2010

Last year, Yasmina Siaddatan was hired as Sir Alan's apprentice. She believed that she had something to offer, and rather than giving in to fear or allowing the obstacles...

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Making Networking Work for Her (Jackie Groundsell, co-founder 1230)

05/02/2010

We speak to Jackie Groundsell - co-founder and co-director of networking business 1230 - and find out a little more about how she did it.

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Review your last 12 months

14/01/2010

Most of us are busy at the end of every year with the build up to the festive season swiftly followed by a bout of New Year resolution making. And then we forget them within weeks!

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Some inspirational quotes that we love....

05/11/2009

We believe that you will enjoy these quotes...

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Women not second best!

04/09/2009

A recent study, ‘The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness’ said that women are unhappier now, after 40 years...

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I feel very comfortable speaking to people about their finances....

05/06/2009

The enforcement sector is often viewed as a ‘man’s world’, but Marston Group is challenging this stereotype...

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Can you Change your Life in Thirty Minutes?

04/06/2009

When you are finding it hard to motivate yourself, or can’t see a way ahead, try the thirty minute rule!...

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Relationships Definition Time (RDT)

20/04/2009

Our relationships with people can affect our professional development and influence us positively or negatively...

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Advice - who needs it?

17/04/2009

Well, to answer that, most of us from time to time. Few of us get by in life without any help at all and advice from a person you trust can be an amazing source of wisdom and professional development...

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First impressions

28/03/2009

It is a very old cliché but you never get a second chance to make a first impression. But you do get a chance to revitalise your image and confound people’s expectations of you...

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Motivate yourself

15/03/2009

Motivate Yourself to do well at work, whatever your job! If you find yourself operating below your best at work, lacking in motivation, it will gradually erode your confidence in your abilities and you can be sure someone will notice!

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