Blog Articles

  • Know Your Worth: Game-Changes for Job-Seeking Women in South Africa
    As a job-seeking woman in South Africa, you bring ambition, resilience, and talent, so do not underestimate your worth! We know that navigating the workplace landscape can be challenging, especially when your needs and aspirations are misunderstood or overlooked. Using vital data and insights from...
  • How to ask your boss for flexibility
    As a working mom, your life is a constant juggling act. Between managing family responsibilities and work commitments, finding balance can often feel overwhelming. Whether you’re a single mom or have a supportive partner, one thing is clear: workplace flexibility is key to integrating your personal...
  • Recruit Moms for Sales Teams - It Makes Good Business Sense
    Do you want to avoid getting calls from disengaged, unprofessional, under-trained salespeople? So do your clients. Companies constantly search for innovative ways to enhance their sales teams. One often overlooked source of sales talent is skilled mothers. Recruiting experienced moms for your sales...
  • What is a Sales Consultant? A Sales Consultant is a professional who specialises in selling products or services to customers while providing expert advice and solutions tailored to their needs. Their primary role is to drive sales and build strong relationships with clients.   Job Description...
  • Attracting and Retaining Top Female Talent: The Critical Role of Competitive Compensation and Flexibility
    Attracting and retaining top female talent has become a crucial focus for organisations aiming for sustainable growth, diversity, and long-term innovation. As highlighted in the RecruitMyMom Working Women Report 2024, women's desire for financial compensation and flexibility is paramount when...
  • Staffing flexibility in times of growth - the case for hiring independent contractors
    South Africa has some of the most inflexible labour laws in the world. That said, the growing global trend of hiring contracting staff for specific skills is enabling companies to remain agile in their staffing by hiring differently.  Hiring independent contractors in a tough economy enable...
  • Navigating a Woman’s Career: Planning for Each Stage of Life
    Did you know that most women go through quite a few career stages, often directed by life stages?  More than half of all graduates are women, and often graduate intake programmes have more women than men. Initially, a woman’s career will closely follow the trajectory of her male counterparts. And...
  •   Rapid adaptation and innovation are crucial in the ever-changing landscape of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). One often overlooked but highly effective growth strategy is integrating part-time skilled workers into your workforce. Among the most valuable part-time professionals are...
  • Bookkeeper Job Description
    What does a Bookkeeper do? Often working behind the scenes, bookkeepers are the unsung heroes who ensure the financial gears of an organisation turn smoothly. The job description of a Bookkeeper includes meticulously tracking every penny, reconciling accounts and providing the precise financial...
  • Hire Part-Time Skills to Reduce Your Staffing Costs
    As salary hikes are expected to average 6.9% in 2024, outpacing an inflation rate likely to average 5.0%, the real increase in employee costs will be around 1.9%. This makes hiring full-time skilled staff increasingly expensive, particularly for SME’s. The conundrum is that by not hiring staff, you...