Blog for Employers

  • #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...
  • 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....
  • Challenges women in the workplace face and how to overcome them
    Although gender diversity is growing in awareness, there’s a continual need for intentional action behind some key challenges that women in the workplace face. According to a recent survey, only 43.4 percent of employment in South Africa in the second quarter of 2021 were women. Of those in...
  • 10 tips on how to conduct a successful job interview
    In order to successfully conduct a job interview, you need to process the most relevant information about a candidate’s skills, experience and professional character efficiently. A job interview is an important step in the recruitment process and there are a few practical ways you can ensure the...
  • The Great Resignation: does South Africa have immunity?
    It is a known fact that the pandemic has caused an increase in psychological distress on people across the world. As a result of the pandemic and the negative  impact on the global economy and the workplace, you’d think that people would return to work or hold onto their jobs. Yet, when we look at...
  • A decade of relevance: the brand story of RecruitMyMom
    The time for transition is here as we are on the cusp of 'what's next?' when it comes to the shift in work resulting from the COVID pandemic. This year we celebrate ten years of RecruitMyMom.  After ten years, we have reached a point of maturity as a company, and a new season of growth and success...
  • 5 ways to successfully address gender diversity at work
    It’s hard to believe that in 2022 we are still discussing gender bias, prejudice and the lack of gender diversity in the workplace. However, multiple studies suggest that gender bias is the reason why so many businesses are reluctant to place women into senior positions.  According to Statista, “in...
  • 4 obvious benefits of hiring women in a digital era
    There are many benefits to hiring women in this modern, digital era. Thankfully, the workplace has changed considerably since the 1950’s, and we now find ourselves in a new era where remote/ hybrid working is in full swing, and virtual reality and artificial intelligence is making it easier for...
  • Massive growth opportunities predicted as SA Govt releases the long-awaited revised critical skills list
    Massive growth opportunities predicted as SA Govt releases the long-awaited revised critical skills list Written by: Expats On The Globe  The SA government has finally released the long-awaited revised critical skills list. The revised list clearly reflects President Cyril Ramaphosa’s drive to...
  • “For organisations, micro-credentials can be the key to bringing women back into the workplace,” writes Heather Shulick, EVP of HR at ALL Campus for Fast Company. These micro-credentials might just be what is needed for women looking to re-enter the workforce in a post-pandemic era. Short courses...