Getting Paid to Dad - surviving thriving on 4 months paternity leave

Getting Paid to Dad - surviving thriving on 4 months paternity leave I have just finished 15 weeks of full paid parental leave.  Yesterday, I returned to work. My employer,  PwC Australia  gave me the opportunity to stay at home for over 3 months to look after my 6-9 month old son as my wife returned to part-time work, whilst I remained on full pay. I started out thinking of all the wonderful things I was going to do with this time off that normal life doesn’t permit. Netflix bingeing, lowering the golf handicap, cooking new recipes, further study, actually reading a book, general life admin Aside from a bit of general life admin, I wasn’t too successful in achieving any of the above. Why? A little guy called Charlie. We didn’t do a lot, but we did a heap. Some days we explored the great outdoors, some days we didn’t even leave the house. We played, we smiled, we laughed and we cried. Together we had an absolute ball. I have watched my son grow and develop first hand. I saw the good days and the bad. I have experienced the ups and downs and everything in between. Together we survived and then we thrived. I know looking after a baby is not easy, but I know how to do it. Not until I was thrown in the deep end on my own did I really learn. Some days we did it all; eating, sleeping, washing, cleaning, playing, outings, shopping and dinner on the table at the end of the day. Some days it just didnt go to plan. Thanks to this “time off”, I’m now a better dad, better husband and now know how to maintain a better work life balance for myself and my teams. So thank you  PwC  and all the other companies that offer similar opportunities for dads to actually be dads. We need more progressive companies like this in Australia. The first year of being a new parent is probably the biggest game changer most people will ever experience. Your world is turned upside down and the unexpected expenses just keep coming. Financially for our family it wasn’t an option to take unpaid leave for this period and to be honest wouldn’t have even been considered. Gone are the days where it’s mum that automatically stays home and looks after the kids. My wife loves her career and loves being a mum. Having me at home for the past 3 months has been the perfect transition for her getting back to work and she has absolutely loved having me at home and the support I have been able to provide. As for returning to work, I’m ready. I’m re-energised and excited to leverage my new skill set and experiences. I’m more patient, organised and compassionate and I know I’ve got it covered the next time someone spits the dummy. I have new feathers in my cap, and as repayment to my employer for the last few months, I’ll be better at my job for it. Whilst its probably impossible to ever know if this past few months will have an impact on my sons life, I know it has had a massive impact on mine. My point. If you are Dad that is lucky enough to work for a company that offers this opportunity take it! You wont regret it. If youre a company that is thinking about introducing this offering to your employees do it, you will reap the benefits in the long term.

You Are Expert Enough

You Are Expert Enough Try to avoid panicking and Im an Expert T-Shirt by Keep Calm Store Nailah Blades instinctively sent me a visitor post based around a subject that has been staying my customer meetings recently: not being sufficient/prepared/a smarty pants yet. Peruse on to stop the franticness. How often have you wavered on pushing ahead on your innovative dream since you believed you were not experienced enough? How frequently have you halted abruptly in light of the fact that you had persuaded yourself you needed more aptitudes? To put it plainly, how frequently have you had a feeling that you were insufficient to do your enormous, wonderful dream? Incalculable, I'm willing to wager. Its a well known fact that we are generally our own greatest pundits. We let ourselves know 'no' when the appropriate response ought to be 'yes'. We push our fantasies where it counts in light of our feelings of dread. We dull our innovative splendor by choosing to play it safe. In working with customers, I've discovered that everything frequently comes down to not feeling master enough. We Are All Experts I solidly accept that we're totally naturally introduced to this existence with a crucial. Something that lone we are particularly fit to do. All of us is outfitted with remarkable abilities and qualities however very regularly we crap our gifts and guarantee that the things we're magnificent at are no enormous deal. We additionally live in when you can see every other person's skill gladly exhibited on web journals and twitter and Facebook. At the point when you include the correlation factor, it tends to be anything but difficult to perceive any reason why we can wind up not feeling master enough. Making light of your inborn skill can prompt remaining stuck in the exploration stage as opposed to regarding your enormity and venturing up as a specialist in your field. There's likewise the intriguing problem that you'll never turn into a specialist on the off chance that you never guarantee to be a specialist. You need to begin some place. Recall you just must be a couple of strides in front of somebody to help them along. On the off chance that you were a green belt in karate, you could unquestionably give a white belt a couple of pointers, isn't that so? Consider the possibility that You Were an Expert. Consider the possibility that you were master enough. What you know and what you do well as of now is… Enough. How does that vibe? Furthermore, how does that change your meaning of ability? You have carried on with a full life that is filled to the edge with encounters that make you more than qualified for the undertaking you are deciding to do. You have the entirety of the ability you need right currently to do your thing. What's more, further more you are sufficiently educated to realize that you have the ability to keep learning. You will never separate yourself from learning new things and strategies. That receptiveness joined with your present ability is a ground-breaking thing. That permits you to travel through this world and make dynamic open doors for yourself that lone you are extraordinarily prepared to complete. Own Your Greatness It is the ideal opportunity for every one of us to claim our enormity, which is the reason I made the Fierce Leadership Summit. The Fierce Leadership Summit is a one of a kind, in-person occasion for ladies who are prepared to totally command their lives. Ladies will meet up to tackle the intensity of their one of a kind abilities qualities and become all the more remarkable, legitimate pioneers. The crucial FLS is straightforward: to convey the most weighty, world-shaking methodologies and motivation to assist you with venturing into your full, ladylike force and take on your reality. Come become familiar with the Fierce Leadership Summit and how you can get included, and utilize the code LetsGetFierce to drop the cost to $79. ****** Holistic mentor, thought generator + persuasive speaker Nailah Blades enables enterprising ladies to clear away their head junk and reveal their actual interestsâ€"by separating sovereign estimated dreams into scaled down objectives. Nailah shows young ladies that rolling out strong improvementsâ€"and a major effect, on the planetâ€"doesn't need to be filled with exorbitant slip-ups, or awful purges. It can smooth, key + genuinely fun. Discover Nailah online at PolkaDotCoaching.com + on Twitter @NailahBlades.

How to Make a D&D Resume

<h1>How to Make a D&amp;D Resume</h1><p>When you need to turn into a software engineer or web designer, you have to ensure that you have an OK D&amp;D continue. While it might appear to be a simple method to get a vocation, it is essential to ensure that you approach this the privilege way.</p><p></p><p>The first thing that you ought to consider when making a D&amp;D continue is to attempt to decide how long you've functioned. A few people who are new to programming and the web know almost no about what they are doing so they have to remember how much time they've been functioning. In the event that you can show your organization how much time you've spent at work or that you are utilizing the activity normally, you will have the option to give them that you're focused on your position. You ought to likewise attempt to keep things as short as could be expected under the circumstances so you don't squander a ton of space.</p> <p></p><p>Your name ought to likewise be remembered for the entirety of your references. Just to explain, on the off chance that you need to begin once again with your resume you should ensure that your resume incorporates the name that you were utilizing at your last organization. This will help show that you are still piece of the organization and that you care about your position.</p><p></p><p>A D&amp;D continue is tied in with having a total posting of your employments that you've worked at since your beginning. This will assist them with realizing that you are as yet keen on working in this field. For instance, a software engineer can show that they are as yet dealing with their present place of employment regardless of whether they don't have any new activities for the organization. The main time that your developer employment will be recorded is the point at which you start the extend or get promoted.</p><p></p>& lt;p>One significant thing to recollect with the d&amp;d resumes is that you should forget about whenever that you've moved around to different organizations. It is significant that the organization realizes that you are fit for moving around and staying aware of the occasions. For instance, in the event that you were as of late advanced and you are as of now working for your present organization you shouldn't be remembered for their resume. They ought to rather remember others for the organization.</p><p></p><p>To help the D&amp;D resume to cause it to appear to be progressively proficient, you should include any honors that you have gotten. These are significant on the grounds that they show that you are committed to the activity. On the off chance that you got an honor, that is significant in light of the fact that it shows that you have a duty towards your company.</p><p></p><p>Just recollect that you ought to consistent ly incorporate data about your abilities and involvement in your D&amp;D continue. On the off chance that you do exclude the entirety of this, at that point your boss will need to take a gander at several individuals to see who is really able to be a software engineer or a web designer. Remember that you ought to consistently incorporate this data so your boss can without much of a stretch find you.</p>

How a CIPD qualification launched my HR career

How a CIPD qualification launched my HR career by Michael Cheary Not sure if a CIPD qualification is right for you?Aside from being Europe’s largest professional body dedicated to HR and training, CIPD offer qualifications which help you get ahead in your career â€" and make yourself instantly more employable.But don’t take our word for it. We spoke to Deirdre Bowen-Cassie, who has almost completed a CIPD qualification with ICS Learn, to see how her studies opened the door for a career in Human Resources:Hi Deidre. Why did you choose to study CIPD?I part-qualified in Human Resources after leaving university, but went on to work for 10 years in international financial consulting, before returning to the UK to run my own coaching and learning business.I took a career break to bring up my son, but always knew I wanted to move into Human Resources eventually. So I started looking for an up-to-date HR qualification, and CIPD are basically the industry benchmark when it comes to getting certified.Which qualification are you studying?I’m currently studying the CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management â€" which is essentially the intermediate level of the qualification, focussing on management.What stood out about studying with ICS Learn?I chose ICS Learn because it offered weekend-based residential workshops. This was important for me as like many students, I am studying and working full-time, and wasn’t allowed time off work to attend weekday courses.When I phoned for information, the course advisor took time to find out about me, my previous qualifications and experience and, most importantly, what I was looking for, rather than using a “hard sell” approach.  How much was it?The course presented good value for money â€" not the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive â€" and a straight-forward monthly payment plan, especially important because I am financing the course myself.When did you start?I started in November 2014, and it was four months before I submitted the first assignment. But I’ve now completed six of the eight modules.Waiting for the result was nerve-wracking. I passed and got great feedback that really spurred me on. I also prepared draft assignments for modules 1 and 2 before attending the first CIPD workshop. Had I checked earlier with the tutor, I could have saved myself a lot of time â€" after the workshop, I ended up re-doing a lot of my drafts, but I passed both!How often did you study?Initially, I tried to study for 30 minutes or an hour every night, or every other night, but found that hard-going as it was too “bitty” for me to really get into.I switched to working in three-to-four hour chunks of time at weekends and found that suited me much better. It increased the flow of my learning and helped me understand the concepts better. I could really delve into a topic and enjoyed the study much more.My advice, if you find that the approach you are using isn’t working, try a different approach until you find someth ing that works for you.What’s your top study tip?To be really organised in how you keep your notes and research. So, when a “quick study window” pops up, you don’t waste time trying to organise yourself, you can get stuck in straight away.What would you have done differently?Looking back, I wish I had made more use of the tutors right from the start. I was worried about contacting them with questions as I didn’t want to annoy them but this couldn’t have been further from the truth; they’re really friendly, and always do their best to give prompt and helpful advice.Many of them have also studied with ICS Learn and they totally understand what it’s like to be a distance-learning student.How did you use the other ICS Learn online resources?A  few weeks ago, I managed to set aside some time at work and accessed the ICS Learn webinars for the first time.I found it so easy to link up. I previously didn’t realise that I don’t have to listen in to the webinars in real t ime â€" I can access them at any time on the online Student Community, so now I’m going to use it regularly. It’s contemporary learning and development, after all…Any final tips?Keep going, and always remind yourself why you’re doing the course. My aim was to move into HR and I’ve achieved it. I moved into an HR role in September last year. One of the key deciding factors that the selection panel fed back, was that I got the job because I was doing the CIPD course.When you attend the workshops you meet other students. Keep in touch with them. It builds your network and you can motivate each other.ICS Learn is the worlds most experienced distance learning organisation. So whether youre looking for career advancement, a promotion, a higher salary or a new direction, ICS Learns online learning courses are the perfect stepping stone for you.  Ready to get started with CIPD? View all available CIPD courses with ICS Learn now.