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CareerMums Update - Career Resources

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How to survive when two incomes become one

By guest writer Kate McCallum of Multiforte Financial Services: Maybe you have received a redundancy. Or one of you has stopped work to be a full-time parent. Perhaps you've decided to study full-time, or your partner has started his/her own business. Whatever the reason, the switch from two incomes to one can be challenging. Here are some practical tips to help you survive without getting deep into debt. More info

The ongoing paid parental leave debate

Whether you will be a beneficiary or not to a paid parental leave scheme, it will be a momentous occasion for Australian working parents when the Australian Government finally legislates the scheme. Parents who choose to stay at home may receive the baby bonus. If you are interested in the facts and not the propaganda, here are some resources of interest:

Virtual Consultants

Are you thinking about offering your skills and expertise from home? Are you currently working from home? Promote your Virtual Consultant business on CareerMums for free. Advertise your services to potential employers. View our Virtual Consultant webpage. Start posting your Virtual Consultant ad on CareerMums now. You must create an advertiser account.

GrantsLINK

Have you ever had a great idea but no financial backing? Perhaps you are experiencing financial hardship. This website helps you find funding available under a variety of grant programs for individuals, businesses and communities to help you to develop solutions to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives or provide assistance in times of hardship. More info

Good luck - How to be lucky

The major difference between lucky and unlucky people is that the less fortunate are more tense and uptight, and so fail to notice the unexpected and chance opportunities. Lucky people create their own good luck in four ways. Read on

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BT Super - Retirement savings woes for women

BT Super found that most Aussie women will not accumulate the same amount of retirement savings as men over the span of their career, because the majority will leave the workforce either temporarily or permanently to raise a family. Read on