Advice blogs

Lived experience: coming out in the workplace
The decision to come out is a highly personal experience and ranges from person to person. Read on to hear stories about real...

Pride Month: coming out in the workplace
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diversity and richness LGBTQ+ people bring to communities world wide. It’s held in...

Five tips for dealing with interview rejection
It’s never fun having to deal with any kind of rejection but when you’re looking for work it can be even more stressful!...

Looking after your mental health if you are a carer
My name is Chris and I work for the CORE team which is part of the Work Well Network in Croydon. I am...

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: dealing with eating disorders in the workplace
As it’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week, here at Work Well we wanted to acknowledge the wide range of eating disorders that currently exist....

National Sickie Day: when should I take time off work?
After the Samaritans cleverly reclaimed Blue Monday as Brew Monday and social media was awash with myth-busting facts about how Blue Monday was...

Parent Mental Health Day: five tips to look after your mental health as a parent
Being a parent is a full-time, 24/7 job, that doesn’t come with the added benefits of annual leave or yearly appraisals (or even...

Why should I update my CV?
Updating your CV is something that might feel like a bit of a chore, but there are many good reasons to consider spending...

How do I make a career change?
It’s that time of year again when we see a sharp increase in people searching for new jobs, reflecting on whether their current...