Blog for Moms

  • 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...
  • Making Small Changes To Improve Your Wellness
    The one-degree shift As a mom, I’ve become all too familiar with the question “why?” My 6-year old daughter has always been inquisitive and she loves exploring the world around her, questioning everything she finds. Recently we’ve swopped out “why?” for “what if…?”, encouraging some really creative...
  • A guide to claiming UIF for maternity leave
    This guide to claiming UIF for maternity leave is based on shared experiences of other working moms. We hope it helps you as you navigate an often complicated process. On a happier note congratulations, we are so happy to hear that you are joining our community of working moms if this is your first...
  • How to manage distractions when working from home
    Embracing remote working successfully is all about setting healthy boundaries - both for yourself, and your family or friends in the event that you are working from home. You might find some of the discipline found in daily routines at the office, meetings or schedules, difficult to translate to...
  • How to avoid job search fatigue
    Job search fatigue is a familiar feeling among mothers trying to balance their careers with family responsibilities. Searching for a job can be daunting and exhausting, but there are ways to avoid burnout and maintain a positive attitude throughout the job search process. A suitable recruitment...
  • 7 Time saving tips for busy working moms
    Being a mom is hard work, but being a working mom is even more challenging! We at RecruitMyMom, understand the pressures that a working mom is under, from taking care of your children, preparing meals, dealing with household responsibilities, and the stress of balancing a career. It can sometimes...
  • The Evolution of a Working Mom's Career Path: Insights into Life Stage Transitions
    A person’s professional career path is often referred to as 'climbing the career ladder'. This implies that the journey is straight upwards as one slowly moves up the ranks of a career. Yet, for mothers, this isn't always the case – life mostly doesn't happen like that. A mothers career journey is...
  • The Top 3 Mistakes People Make on their CV
    It is the first impression you leave on someone you are hoping would employ you. Yet, people often do not take the necessary care when it comes to preparing their CV’s. Thoughtless mistakes can result in a CV application being rejected from the onset. To give yourself a competitive advantage when...
  • Decoding maternity leave, UIF and going back to work
    Recently our CEO and Founder Phillipa Geard (PG) sat down for a radio/podcast interview with Jolandi Becker (JB)- presenter of Bump and Beyond to chat about Maternity Leave, UIF and going back to work. The interview was broadcast on CHAIFM, click here to listen to it. Here are some nuggets of...
  • Spotlighting the diverse experiences of working mothers in South Africa
    Women are inspiring. Between having children and handling work, we still manage to hold high-powered positions across different industries; we start our own businesses; we raise families. It’s an indisputable blessing to even have a job as a woman in South Africa. In 2022, 47,0% of South African...