Blog for Moms

  • Salary Negotiation Tips for Working Women: Unlock Your Earning Potential
    Salary negotiations for working women are not easy, and frankly, they can be quite daunting - but they don’t need to be. We will show you how to confidently prepare for a salary negotiation. According to a study women experience unique challenges when it comes to negotiating. Mainly due to the fact...
  • Supercharge Your Productivity: Time Management Hacks for Today's Busy Working Moms
    Isn't it amazing how much working moms can accomplish in a day? While juggling work and personal commitments, we have the opportunity to make each moment count with our family while achieving success at work. As working moms, we are constantly learning and growing, embracing the beautiful...
  • How to become an Independent Contractor at RecruitMyMom
    If you’re looking for work, then you might want to consider becoming an Independent Contractor. It’s a great way to keep your time and career as flexible as possible. Below we’ll share some helpful information on how to become an Independent Contractor with RecruitMyMom. The way that employers are...
  • Navigating Pregnancy, Maternity Leave, and Your Career
    Welcoming a new addition to your family is an incredibly exciting and joyous time. But for many working moms-to-be, the thought of juggling pregnancy, maternity leave, and their career can be overwhelming. How do you navigate this delicate balancing act while still ensuring your success in the...
  • Balancing Act: Successful Work-Life Integration for Working Mom
    Integrating work and life can be a challenge for anyone, and working moms often face unique circumstances and responsibilities.   Being a working mom is tough. Working mothers have to undertake the difficult challenge of being fully engaged with both work and family. Being seen as being less than...
  • Strengthening Support Systems: The Crucial Role of Networking for Working Moms
    Of all the lessons you should learn in your career, the ability to network strategically is one of the most important.  Given the integral role networking plays in careers and general life, it is underutilised among women. Although women are typically seen as more "social" than men overall,...
  • 5 Essential Steps When Preparing For An Interview
    Confidence comes from being prepared. Well done you have secured an interview! You took the time and effort to create a well-presented CV, and now your skills, experience and work history have paid off. Of course, most of us hope to shine in an interview, sometimes feeling a mixture of emotions...
  • Boost Your Productivity As A Working Mom: Must-Have Home Office Essentials
    Many mothers have welcomed the flexible remote working option as a way to manage their personal and professional lives. It allows women to carry on with their professional careers while still managing a family. Designing a productive home office space is essential for maximising productivity and...
  • contract account job
    More and more companies are realising the resource and cost benefits of hiring accounting professionals on a contract basis in South Africa. Similarly, many professional workers, particularly those with familial obligations, are appreciating the flexibility that contracting have. Thanks to the...
  • Retrenchment and the Retrenchment Package
    The shock of retrenchment can be devastating for all and life altering for some. What are you going to do and how are you going to provide for yourself and your dependants? Once the shock and numbness of the news subsides it’s time to take stock of your situation. Every crisis carries the seeds of...