Blog for Moms

  • Own Your Future: How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Career Development
    Balancing work and life leads to a challenging and fulfilling journey. Proactively driving your career development with your boss unlocks personal success and happiness. It's about empowering yourself to shape your future. One of the most impactful ways to embark on this journey is to confidently...
  • Have you ever considered working as an independent contractor?
    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. In this article we’ll share some helpful information on how to become an independent contractor with RecruitMyMom. The way that...
  • Empowering Women: RecruitMyMom's Commitment To Building Female Careers
    RecruitMyMom is passionate about building female careers and connecting skilled women with fulfilling jobs. That is why we undertook the largest working women research study in South Africa to help us understand your needs and aspirations as a working woman and how we can better advocate for you....
  • 5 Things to Check Before You Send Your CV
    Craft your path to success with a winning CV. Before hitting submit, ensure your CV shines by highlighting your skills and experience. Here's your pre-launch checklist for a professional, polished, and targeted CV that will make you stand out from the crowd.   1. Ensure the spelling, grammar and...
  • How to Get Shortlisted: Is Your Fancy CV Hindering Your Shortlisting Success?
    Technology is changing how we do everything, including applying for jobs and getting shortlisted. Many designer CV templates and programmes are available that can help you create fancy, visually appealing CVs. Although these are good for showcasing your uniqueness, they do not help you with the...
  • How To Confidently Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?”
    Embarking on interviews can feel like an exhilarating journey—a chance to showcase your skills and leave a lasting impression. Yet, amidst the excitement, there's often a moment of uncertainty when the interviewer asks, “What are your salary expectations?” While it may seem daunting, it's an...
  • Breaking Free: Empowering Working Women To Escape Career Ruts
    Feeling stuck in a career rut is something that many working women experience throughout their careers. You feel unmotivated, that you are not learning anything new, or that your current job has no growth prospects.  It happens to the best of us, and when it does, it can take a toll on your overall...
  • Upskill To Future Proof Your Career
    Any sort of training, certified or not, is guaranteed to boost your CV and fill any gaps in your knowledge and skill set. Upskilling will also ensure that you are on par with the latest technological advancements in your industry and keep you up-to-date with the latest knowledge in your chosen...
  • 5 Invaluable Interview Answers To "What’s Your Greatest Weakness?"
    How do you answer the tough interview question, “what’s your greatest weakness?” For such a common interview question, the answer was never really clear! Should you deny you have any weaknesses? Or do you share it all? Neither is the correct answer. You turn the situation to your advantage by...
  •  Embracing Empowerment: Redefining Quietly Quitting for Working Women
    There's a prevalent misunderstanding surrounding the term "quietly quitting" in the workplace. Contrary to popular belief, quietly quitting doesn't always mean physically leaving your job. Instead, it encompasses a spectrum of subjective interpretations, allowing individuals to navigate their...