The challenges faced by moms, as job seekers, and how to overcome them

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The challenges faced by moms, as job seekers, and how to overcome them

Now you have a family, and your outlook on work and career has changed. Intrinsically, every social call, work lunch, or pending deadline sets into motion a series of moving blocks (or shifted duties).

You must be the chief architect, tasked with placing and rearranging the pieces so that there is little or no disturbance to two of the most important structures in your universe: work and family.

From career-gap jitters, to reassigning school runs, to unexpected compromises, every mom has wondered where the decision to start or grow a family has placed her on the career map.

 

Career-gap jitters

If you’ve stepped out of the rat race briefly, or for a long-time; you may be wondering if anyone would want to hire you now?

Well, of course! You still have all the skills you had before, and now you’ve added multi-tasking, financial literacy, strategic thinking, and purpose to your impressive resume. Explain your career breaks with confidence to the recruiter, and not as an apology.

We place professional and skilled working moms with fair, pro-women employers, who value reliable, hire-caliber candidates like you.

 

Do I still have ‘it’?

The world looks like it's moving fast when you’re standing still. Start off in the slow lane and gently step it up until you find a pace that suits you. RecruitMyMom offers positive work-life integrations for every stage of your career journey.

Advice from a real mom:

“It’s your race to run. You are in your own lane. Don’t look too far ahead at the seasoned racers, you may get overwhelmed. Don’t focus on what’s behind, because that will only slow you down. Look to your left and to your right – consider the goals and challenges faced by those keeping pace with you. That’s your community. That’s who you should run with.”

Make us your community. Join RecruitMyMom here.

 

Who’s going to look after the kids?

This is a big one. Make sure you have sufficient support in your home set-up to efficiently carry out your work duties. RecruitMyMom is a platform for skilled women who take their careers seriously. Flexibility is one of our integral pillars, as is dedication.

 

What if I need a flexible schedule to do “mom things”?

Flexibility doesn’t mean you’ll do less; it just means you’ve struck a unique balance that allows you to do it all.

Companies trust us to find high-caliber candidates that deliver results - remote, hybrid, or in-office. Professionalism is paramount and non-negotiable. Study the organisation you wish to join and learn about its expectations and policies.

 

You’re worth it

We’re not in the business of accepting less than we’re worth, and you shouldn’t be either. We present your skills to employers that respect work-life integration and promote flexible ways of working. The market dictates what the role is worth, and it’s up to you to claim it.