Case studies
We help all sorts of women to find their ideal part-time job, or to return to work after having a break to raise a family. Here are just a few of their inspirational stories:
Rachael resigned from her role as a personal assistant 15 years ago, so she could raise her three children and enjoy their early years. She came to Women Like Us fearing that she’d never be able to work again… but we proved her wrong!
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Jo and Bernice both applied for a position as Project and Memberships Manager, which they saw on the Women Like Us jobs board. The role could clearly split in two, so the employer offered it on a jobshare basis - one side dealing with project management and the other with HR matters.
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On benefits and in a violent relationship, Serena once had a fear of stepping outside her own home. Now she has a job as a receptionist, after support from Women Like Us helped her get her confidence back.
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Anita didn’t believe that ‘senior’ and ‘part-time’ could go hand in hand. Through Women Like Us she found a position as Director of Partnerships at an organisation committed to urban regeneration.
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When Malika’s children reached the ages of 11 and 4, she decided the time was right to get back to work. But it had to be part-time, and close to home so she could manage the school run.
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When the career gaps in Janet’s CV kept letting her down at interviews, Women Like Us coached her into focusing on selling her achievements rather than a career chronology. Armed with an altogether more powerful CV and whole new attitude, Janet’s skills now stood out a lot more than her four-year break.
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