At a TUC conference on the 9th of February, General Secretary Brendan Barber argued that the need for equality - offering fair chances, tackling inequality and unlocking the talents of everyone in our society - is greater than ever in a recession. Speaking at the same conference, Minister for Women and Equality Harriet Harman explained that 'equality and an absence of discrimination are the hallmarks of a modern society, as well as important for the economy so that it can draw on the talents of all. Without any doubt, the current economic climate gives businesses where women are currently under-represented, the perfect opportunity to address this issue and achieve specific diversity goals.
Law Society research* highlighted a resistance to flexible working within legal firms as 'the single most significant obstacle to women reaching senior roles’ and women are still extremely underrepresented at partner level despite...,p>
Read moreToday’s figures* show that 1.09 million women are now out of a job, a seven per cent increase on the same period last year...
Sadly, nobody can really show you the way or the path to follow. They can guide you, but it’s up to you to do it. The very first thing is to start thinking for yourself...
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Combining what you know with who you know may be exactly what you need to land your next job. A general consensus about networking is that it creates a pool of contacts from which you can draw leads, ideas, referrals and information for your job search.
