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What to Do When Mom Guilt Hits You Hard
There is a moment many mothers know all too well. You are sitting in your home office, on a work call that is running past five o’clock, while your child plays alone in the next room. Guilt creeps in. Or you are at home, folding laundry, and suddenly your...
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How to Seek Out Mentorship for Career Growth
We all know that mentorship is an impactful tool for career progression, especially for women looking for career growth. But the question that is not often answered is how to find a mentor, to mentor you for career growth.
You are not alone in your...
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According to the Working Women Report in SA 2025 findings, 68% South Africa women prefer to work full-time with flexibility, yet only 39% currently do. Even more telling is that 43% of women currently work full-time with no flexibility, whereas only 3.4% prefer that arrangement.
Looking at the...
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If you're pregnant and preparing for maternity leave, congratulations - here’s to wonderful and exciting times ahead! It’s a transformative time, and while there’s a lot to plan for, your financial security shouldn't be left to chance. If you’re employed in South Africa and contribute to the...
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For many South African women, the ideal job no longer means being at a desk from 8 am to 5 pm, five days a week. Increasingly, skilled and ambitious women are making it clear: they want hybrid work.
But while the desire for hybrid work is strong, the opportunities don’t always reflect that. A large...
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If you've stayed committed to a job through life's changing seasons, chances are you've been loyal in more ways than one. South African women are some of the most loyal employees in the workforce — 65% stay with one employer for three to ten years, significantly longer than the national average....
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If you've uploaded your CV to RecruitMyMom or applied for a job online, chances are your application has gone through an applicant tracking system (ATS).
ATS software scans your CV to assess whether it meets the requirements of a job posting. If your CV is not formatted in a way that an ATS can...
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Yes, it's true - Artificial Intelligence (AI) can effectively help your job hunt, but there are limitations to consider and work with. This blog post explores how AI can support your job search but highlights where the human touch remains important.
At RecruitMyMom, we want job seekers -...
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In correspondence with "what women want", as shown in the recently conducted RecruitMyMom Working Women's survey results (report release date to be announced soon), the majority of women in South Africa prefer hybrid and remote work models.
While hybrid and remote work arrangements offer...
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I’ll never forget the day when my kids were young and I broke down over a cup of coffee with my husband. “I just feel like I’m never doing enough,” I blubbered, letting my coffee go cold. “At work, I feel guilty about not being with the kids. When I’m with the kids, I feel guilty about work. It’s...
What to Do When Mom Guilt Hits You Hard There is a moment many mothers know all too well. You are sitting in your home office, on a work call that is running past five o’clock, while your child plays alone in the next room. Guilt creeps in. Or you are at home, folding laundry, and suddenly your...
How to Seek Out Mentorship for Career Growth We all know that mentorship is an impactful tool for career progression, especially for women looking for career growth. But the question that is not often answered is how to find a mentor, to mentor you for career growth. You are not alone in your...
According to the Working Women Report in SA 2025 findings, 68% South Africa women prefer to work full-time with flexibility, yet only 39% currently do. Even more telling is that 43% of women currently work full-time with no flexibility, whereas only 3.4% prefer that arrangement. Looking at the...
If you're pregnant and preparing for maternity leave, congratulations - here’s to wonderful and exciting times ahead! It’s a transformative time, and while there’s a lot to plan for, your financial security shouldn't be left to chance. If you’re employed in South Africa and contribute to the...
For many South African women, the ideal job no longer means being at a desk from 8 am to 5 pm, five days a week. Increasingly, skilled and ambitious women are making it clear: they want hybrid work. But while the desire for hybrid work is strong, the opportunities don’t always reflect that. A large...
If you've stayed committed to a job through life's changing seasons, chances are you've been loyal in more ways than one. South African women are some of the most loyal employees in the workforce — 65% stay with one employer for three to ten years, significantly longer than the national average....
If you've uploaded your CV to RecruitMyMom or applied for a job online, chances are your application has gone through an applicant tracking system (ATS). ATS software scans your CV to assess whether it meets the requirements of a job posting. If your CV is not formatted in a way that an ATS can...
Yes, it's true - Artificial Intelligence (AI) can effectively help your job hunt, but there are limitations to consider and work with. This blog post explores how AI can support your job search but highlights where the human touch remains important. At RecruitMyMom, we want job seekers -...
In correspondence with "what women want", as shown in the recently conducted RecruitMyMom Working Women's survey results (report release date to be announced soon), the majority of women in South Africa prefer hybrid and remote work models. While hybrid and remote work arrangements offer...
I’ll never forget the day when my kids were young and I broke down over a cup of coffee with my husband. “I just feel like I’m never doing enough,” I blubbered, letting my coffee go cold. “At work, I feel guilty about not being with the kids. When I’m with the kids, I feel guilty about work. It’s...
