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Why Kids Don't Have To Mark the End of Your Career—They Might Just Be the Start!
If you’re worried that having kids might spell the end of your career, then this episode of the Work It Like A Mum podcast is the wake-up call you need as we chat with dynamic HR powerhouse Kat Gilbert, who after 8 years as a stay-at-home mum launched a brand new HR career!
In This Episode:
- From PA to HR Powerhouse: Hear Kat's pre-kids career journey, her fulfilling yet challenging life as a PA, and the serendipitous shift that led her to find her passion in HR.
- Embracing New Chapters: Discover how Kat reinvented her professional identity, using her break as a stay-at-home mum to realign her career aspirations and skills.
- Strategic Career Pivoting: Learn about Kat's strategic moves within her company, transitioning from a personal assistant role to a position in her dream HR role, fueled by her proactive approach and support from her forward-thinking boss.
- The Balancing Act: Kat shares how she balances her professional growth with her role as a mum, highlighting flexible work arrangements and the support systems that make it possible.
- Inspirational Takeaways: Kat discusses the importance of being a role model for her children, showing them that learning and personal development don’t stop at school but are lifelong processes.
Why You Should Listen: If you're a parent worrying that having kids might stall your career or contemplating a significant career shift post-children, this episode is a must-listen. Kat's story is not just about career transformation; it's about personal resilience, strategic planning, and the joy of finding your true calling at any stage of life.
Show Links:
Connect with Kat Gilbert on LinkedIn
Connect with your host, Elizabeth Willetts on LinkedIn
Visit the Vestd website
Support the show
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Follow us on Instagram.
Join over 1 million customers and counting who are saving money on their household bills with Utility Warehouse. Discover how much you can save here.
And here's your invite to our supportive and empowering Facebook Group, Work It Like a Mum - a supportive and safe networking community for professional working mothers. Our community is full of like-minded female professionals willing to offer support, advice or a friendly ear. See you there!
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By Elizabeth WillettsIf you’re worried that having kids might spell the end of your career, then this episode of the Work It Like A Mum podcast is the wake-up call you need as we chat with dynamic HR powerhouse Kat Gilbert, who after 8 years as a stay-at-home mum launched a brand new HR career!
In This Episode:
- From PA to HR Powerhouse: Hear Kat's pre-kids career journey, her fulfilling yet challenging life as a PA, and the serendipitous shift that led her to find her passion in HR.
- Embracing New Chapters: Discover how Kat reinvented her professional identity, using her break as a stay-at-home mum to realign her career aspirations and skills.
- Strategic Career Pivoting: Learn about Kat's strategic moves within her company, transitioning from a personal assistant role to a position in her dream HR role, fueled by her proactive approach and support from her forward-thinking boss.
- The Balancing Act: Kat shares how she balances her professional growth with her role as a mum, highlighting flexible work arrangements and the support systems that make it possible.
- Inspirational Takeaways: Kat discusses the importance of being a role model for her children, showing them that learning and personal development don’t stop at school but are lifelong processes.
Why You Should Listen: If you're a parent worrying that having kids might stall your career or contemplating a significant career shift post-children, this episode is a must-listen. Kat's story is not just about career transformation; it's about personal resilience, strategic planning, and the joy of finding your true calling at any stage of life.
Show Links:
Connect with Kat Gilbert on LinkedIn
Connect with your host, Elizabeth Willetts on LinkedIn
Visit the Vestd website
Support the show
Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an episode!
Follow us on Instagram.
Join over 1 million customers and counting who are saving money on their household bills with Utility Warehouse. Discover how much you can save here.
And here's your invite to our supportive and empowering Facebook Group, Work It Like a Mum - a supportive and safe networking community for professional working mothers. Our community is full of like-minded female professionals willing to offer support, advice or a friendly ear. See you there!