Blog Articles

  • As artificial intelligence transforms the workplace, your emotional intelligence at work matters more than ever before. For skilled professionals at any stage of their career, technical qualifications will get you in the door, but it's the human element - your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - that...
  • RecruitMyMom’s Top 10 Online Interview Tips You Should Know
    You've been invited for an interview. Congratulations! We know how much courage and effort it takes to get to this point. These ten online interview tips will help you show your potential employer why you're the right person for the role through a screen. On video, every detail is magnified. Hiring...
  • What Soft Skills Do Employers Want?
    You've polished your CV, your qualifications look impressive, but there is one thing that catches many job seekers off guard: technical skills alone won't seal the deal anymore. Soft skills have become an important factor in employers' decisions. Two candidates with similar experience? The one who...
  • How to Ensure Your CV Hits the Mark: The best CV Format for 2026
    Your CV isn't landing interviews, and you're wondering why. It might not be about your experience at all; sometimes it's simply about how you're presenting it. Recruiters are scanning CVs in seconds, applicant tracking systems (ATS) and AI assistants are filtering applications before anyone even...
  • Does Workplace Culture Beat Benefits For Talent Retention?
    Workplace culture matters more than benefits when organisations want to attract, engage and retain exceptional talent. From RecruitMyMom's perspective, shaped by conversations with thousands of employers and candidates, benefits alone rarely create loyalty. Culture does.    Benefits are easy to...
  • How to Build a Strategic Talent Plan With Flexible Talent
    The real question for growing businesses isn't whether to hire, it's how to build a workforce strategy that underpins sustainable company growth and organisational resilience as change takes place. A strategic talent plan requires combining permanent roles with reliable, trusted, flexible talent to...
  • How to Become an Independent Contractor or Virtual Assistant In South Africa
    The traditional in-office permanent employment model isn't the only path available to you if you are job hunting. Across South Africa, professionals at every career stage are discovering that independent contracting work offers something increasingly valuable: the freedom to design work around your...
  • In-Demand Jobs for 2026: How to Position Yourself for the Best Opportunities
    If you're planning your next career move in 2026, understanding which in-demand jobs South Africa offers can mean the difference between waiting months for opportunities and having employers seek you out. Recent industry analysis reveals something encouraging: despite economic challenges, specific...
  • 2026 Hiring Strategies Talent Solutions For Business Growth
    The most effective hiring strategies for business growth in 2026 focus on building teams that can adapt, deliver results, and scale alongside your business. Traditional hiring focused on filling vacancies versus growth-oriented hiring that builds capability. The distinction matters because your...
  • Unlocking Growth through Gender Diversity Talent Attraction
    For businesses committed to building high-performing, innovative teams, focusing on Gender Diversity talent attraction is a strategic imperative. Research consistently shows that gender-diverse leadership correlates positively with above-average profitability. RecruitMyMom serves as the definitive...