Blog Articles
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17 Aug 2021
Sometimes being a mom feels a bit like being a Virtual Assistant - the voice controlled electronic kind. But instead of “Alexa!” You have people shouting “Mom!” at you all day. “Mom, can you make me some dinner? Mom, do you know where my hockey socks are?” While you may not enjoy this side of the... -
11 Aug 2021
Finding the right employee to fill a position is a bit like finding the correct puzzle piece to complete your puzzle. You’re going to search until you find the perfect piece, it doesn’t work to try and jam an incorrect puzzle piece into the allocated space. What’s equally frustrating is when no... -
10 Aug 2021
Employers who intend to make vaccination mandatory may face an uphill battle. For a start, they have several administrative obstacles to overcome, such as doing a risk assessment, identifying employees that must be vaccinated, and developing a vaccination plan and appropriate measures to implement... -
02 Aug 2021
If you have experienced the privilege of raising children or starting your own business, chances are you’ve noticed there are similarities between the two. Children, especially in their infancy, need almost constant time and attention in order to thrive and grow. Businesses are the same. The tricky... -
29 Jul 2021
Recently, many companies went from thinking about remote work plans, to implementing them. Remote working has numerous benefits, including the ability to hire skilled workers from other locations. One question that arises, as remote working becomes a norm and companies need to start looking at how... -
22 Jul 2021
Juggling work and family life takes organisation and self-discipline. As long time advocates for women in the workplace, we at RecruitMyMom believe there is no one better equipped to handle the juggle than a multi-tasking mom. However, when life throws curve balls, like unscheduled homeschooling,... -
13 Jul 2021
In the beginning of 2020 there was an almost overnight shift to remote working and it has changed the workplace as we know it. Tech tools has made this shift possible. As long time advocates for the benefits of remote work, especially for women, RecruitMyMom is excited to see more and more... -
09 Jul 2021
It’s an all too familiar tale: highly skilled woman has a job, has a baby, and ultimately has to decide if she can ‘do it all.’ Too many women drop out of the workplace when faced with the juggle of both work and home life responsibilities. Then years down the line find themselves navigating a... -
05 Jul 2021
At RecruitMyMom we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of women. One of our recently placed moms wanted to share her testimonial in order to encourage others not to give up. Before accepting this position, I had been out of the workplace for four and a half years. I truly believe... -
05 Jul 2021
Consider the following scenario: a working mother returns from maternity leave determined to ‘prove’ she can continue to work at the exact same pace she used to before motherhood. 12 hour days on broken sleep while expressing in the bathroom in between meetings? She can do it all. Until she can’t....
