Blog Articles

  • How you can successfully return to work
    Successfully returning to work is possible! That’s why we are passionate about helping women return to work after a career break.    It was May 2006, more than 15 years ago, but I can still see myself in the office with my manager and work colleagues, and she was updating everyone that I would be...
  • Which employment contract is right for you?
    At RecruitMyMom, our recruitment team are well-versed when it comes to employment contracts. Choosing the right contract type for you might be daunting. To help you better understand each contract we’ve compiled the three main types of contacts so that you can make an informed decision. An...
  • The sneaky connection between self-doubt and Imposter Syndrome
    Believe it or not, Imposter Syndrome seems to be more common in women than men. Oftentimes we tend to confuse self-doubt with Imposter Syndrome so let’s unpack the key difference, causes and how we as women can work through self-limiting thoughts to live happier meaningful lives. So what exactly is...
  • working mom
    Working moms are the ultimate multi-taskers, from sandwich spread to spreadsheets; they have a lot on the go every day and tackle their tasks in a host of different ways. You’ve heard of a helicopter parent but have you heard of a stapler parent? For the RecruitMyMom quiz, we’ve opened up the...
  • back to work
    There are many reasons why you may have taken a break from working. Maybe you were on maternity leave and might need a bit more flexibility given your new Mom status. Possibly you were overworked and just need a break to reassess your priorities.  Whatever your reasons for taking a break it is...
  • Virtual personal assistant job description
    A virtual personal assistant (VPA) is a self-employed individual who offers virtual administrative services to companies, clients and business leaders. They work from a remote location.  For the sake of this job description template, the virtual personal assistant is responsible for scheduling...
  • #WinningWomen: we applaud RecruitMyMom clients
    It’s a privilege for us to recognise and applaud the partners, clients, candidates and members of the RecruitMyMom community during Women’s Month each year. Each person and company has contributed to a change in the workplace for women, for the better.  This particular year is a very special one...
  • Office administrator job description
    An office administrator or office manager is a broad term and can be used to describe different administrative functions within an office. For the sake of this job description template, the office administrator is responsible for the oversight, organising and running of a company’s office including...
  • Breaking bias: the effects of company culture on mothers in the workplace
    Establish a diverse and inclusive organisational culture for business success The drive for gender parity in the workplace is not where it needs to be yet. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2022, as it stands today, it’ll take another 132 years for the gender gap in the workplace to close....
  • Attributes that make working mothers extraordinary
    Hiring mothers as employees is a no-brainer. This article is all about the attributes that make working mothers extraordinary. If you are a start-up or scale-up you should recruit a mom!  “I celebrate the resilience, loyalty, empathy, and emotional intelligence that so many women bring into the...