Time for my close up

I spent this morning at the Careers Info HQ being interviewed on camera about becoming an entrepreneur and working mummy.  Apparently I’m an excellent case study for both… J

Careers Info are an amazing skills and careers media production company who specialise in making films about apprenticeships, entrepreneur’s, careers and everything in-between.  They produce an informative, interactive and FREE resource for schools called CareersBox that allows students to engage with possible employers, apprenticeships and universities, enabling them to explore all options as school leavers interactively.

I was at their Cambridge based studios today working with Noah and Dion on a piece of film highlighting the benefits (and challenges) of starting your own business and discussing the juggling act that is being a working mum.  I haven't done any presenting to camera work before so I was pretty nervous.  It's so different to public speaking but Noah and Dion settled my nerves and I really enjoyed the experience, although I wasn't loving how I looked on screen!

The film will be available to view soon so watch this space!

For more details on Careers Info and their fantastic resource that is CareersBox please visit www.careersinfo.co.uk, email James Lawrence on james.lawrence@careersinfo.co.uk or follow them on twitter @careers_info 

Thanks guys!

Business New Year Resolutions

We all have the typical personal resolutions, exercise more, stop eating chocolate blah blah blah, but how about resolutions for your business or work ethic?  The New Year is always a great motivation to give yourself a good kick up the you know what and put those plans into action.

As a new freelancer (and full time mumma of a 6 month old) I thought I'd share a few of my light hearted business new year resolutions to inspire you to do the same!

1.  Keep connected - Whatever your platform, Twitter, Linkin etc it's good to talk.  Keeping up-to-date with your industry and connecting with others is the best way to get you noticed and to keep yourself and content relevant.

2. To-do lists - I know there are apps and fancy calendar things on outlook that can do this for you, but for me, you can't beat a good old fashioned written to-do list.  Which reminds me, must put 'write to-do list' on my mental to-do list!

3. Stop putting exclamation marks in copy, tweets and blogs when not entirely necessary!!  I know, it's annoying, I just get excited! :)

and finally number 4. Don't sweat the small stuff - However stressed you may get with work in 2011, if you have a child that smiles at you like mine, you know that family is the most important thing in this world.  So make time for them and don't let business rule your head 24/7! (that ! was needed)

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